Multiple record were broken as India triumphed over the United Arab Emirates by nine wickets, chasing a modest target of 58 runs in just 4.3 overs in their opening match of the Asia Cup on Wednesday. Abhishek Sharma scored 30 off 16 balls, while his opening partner Shubman Gill and captain Suryakumar Yadav remained unbeaten on 20 and 7 respectively, as India reached 60 for 1 in 4.3 overs in a one-sided match. Earlier, India bowled out the UAE for a mere 57 runs, with Kuldeep Yadav (4/7) and Shivam Dube (3/4) delivering exceptional performances with the ball. Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, and Varun Chakravarthy each took one wicket after the UAE were put in to bat first. Opener Alishan Sharafu was the top scorer for UAE with 22 runs.
Fastest run chase for India in T20Is in terms of balls faced (AP)
Abhishek Sharma became the first Indian to hit six on first ball of run chase (AP)
India became 2nd test playing nation to chase down a target in less than five overs (AP)
Suryakumar Yadav won the toss for India – first toss won by India in 16 Internationals across formats (PTI)
Kuldeep Yadav produced the second best bowling figures in Asia Cup T20Is (AP)
57 is the lowest total by UAE in T20Is (AP)
57 is the lowest T20I total against India (AP)
Best bowling figures in T20Is for Shivam Dube – 3/4 (AP)
