The IND vs UAE encounter in the Asia Cup 2025 became a record-breaking game not only for the crushing victory but also for the shortest T20I that India has ever witnessed (apart from rain-related games). Right from a drastic batting failure to record-breaking bowling statistics, the match ended in a mere 17.4 overs (106 balls) in total.
Stats and records of the shortest T20I played by India
Shortest T20I Played by India – Only 106 Balls
The IND vs UAE conflict was completed in only 17.4 overs (106 balls), which is the shortest T20I ever played by India.
Previous shortest (non-abandoned) T20I for India: vs Scotland during the 2021 T20 World Cup (24.1 overs).
This was also the shortest men’s T20 Asia Cup match ever played, breaking the Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka 2022 record (29.5 overs).
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UAE Batting Collapse – A Series of Lows
57 all out: UAE’s aggregate is the lowest recorded by any team against India in men’s T20Is. The previous low was New Zealand’s 66 in 2023.
It’s also UAE’s lowest T20I score, better than their 62 all out against Scotland in 2024.
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It’s the second-lowest score in T20 Asia Cup history. Hong Kong’s 38 all out against Pakistan (2022) is lower.
India’s Fastest Chase – 93 Balls to Spare
India chased the 58-run target with 93 balls to spare, their largest win in terms of balls remaining in men’s T20Is.
The former record was 81 balls left against Scotland in 2021.
It’s the second-largest victory by balls left by a Full Member side. Only England (101 balls against Oman, 2024) have done better.
India were the first team to win with 10+ overs remaining in men’s T20 Asia Cup history.
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Kuldeep Yadav’s Spell – One of T20 Asia Cup’s Greatest
4 for 7: Kuldeep Yadav produced an incredible performance, with the second-best bowling figures in T20 Asia Cup history.
Only Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s 5 for 4 against Afghanistan (2022) is ahead of him.
Kuldeep has four four-wicket hauls in T20Is. Only Bhuvneshwar (5) has more among Indians.
Kuldeep’s Dominance in Overs
Three or more wickets in an over by Kuldeep has now occurred four times in T20Is.
He is the only Indian to do it that often; next is Yuzvendra Chahal (2).
Globally, only Rashid Khan (6 times) has done it more frequently.
UAE’s Last 7 Partnerships – Only 10 Runs Added
From 47 for 3, UAE’s last seven partnerships could add only 10 runs.
This equals the second-worst collapse against India by a Full Member team.
The only comparable one was in 2017 when India had bowled England out for 127 while they were 119 for 3 in Bengaluru.
India Breaks Toss Losing Streak
Prior to this game, India had lost 15 tosses in a row across all formats.
Their previous toss victory came in January 2025 against England in Rajkot.
This is the longest ever toss losing streak in men’s international cricket.
Summary – IND vs UAE Sets Multiple Records
- The IND vs UAE match was not only India’s shortest T20I, but also a historic game where:
- UAE achieved their lowest-ever score,
- India recorded their quickest T20I victory,
- Kuldeep Yadav inspired one of the finest Asia Cup spells, and
- India won a toss for the first time in 15 attempts.
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