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India (60/1) defeat UAE (57) empathically by 9 wickets in a one-sided encounter in Asia Cup 2025

We're assuming here the pitch of Ind v Pak game will be similar as today. Today is patta wicket for the most part. UAE batters are unable to play high pace or pick the delivery out of hand
Yes but we saw how this pitch behaved during the Champions Trophy. Spinners are harder to hit on this pitch than pacers.
 
UAE - 52/6 (11.1 overs).

Associates have been disappointing so far. Hong Kong yesterday, UAE today. :inti
 
Joke of a match, this

It's like watching a cricket team play against a bunch of kids
 
Shivam Dube turning be a superb selection from GG. Can bully spinners in middle overs with bat too.
 
Indian players in UAE team underperforming against their mother country. Do something Naqvi.
 
Roshan and Wasim go out of the commentary box

And in comes Manjrekar and Russell Arnold

It's like they want you to not watch this match
 
Cricket is being played in UAE since 80's and they still cannot field a proper team.

Instead of depending on expats who look like parttime cricketers, they should invest in developing it domestically. They have the money and facilities. They should not be playing this bad.
 
Cricket is being played in UAE since 80's and they still cannot field a proper team.

Instead of depending on expats who look like parttime cricketers, they should invest in developing it domestically. They have the money and facilities. They should not be playing this bad.
Emiratis don't give a damn about cricket. Never have, never will. They only play football.
 
It's this kind of nonsense that has no place in cricket.

Why did SKY withdraw the appeal?

Is this an international cricket match or a charity contest?
 
Once they roll that grass in , it'll be better for batting in the 2nd innings. Story of T20 cricket in Dubai since 2021 World T20
 
Ominous signs

The same UAE team blown away by India
 
Ominous signs

The same UAE team blown away by India
To be fair, UAE team played timidly. Everyone seems to have lack of belief in their abilities. The pressure of playing big names seems to have gotten to them. Its not like India bowled magic deliveries to get those wickets.
 
T20 is for entertainment. Crappy pitches are no no for this format
Afg has made name for themselves playing on crappy Sharjah track. Pakistan out Spinning them on Sunday was a surprise. Rashid’s Return 38 in 4 overs can be counted as thrashing in hindsight
 
Cricket died for me the day substandard club level nations started playing top sides regularly. Records mean nothing now, there's no legacy.

Test Cricket is the only format where records can be taken seriously.
 
Afg has made name for themselves playing on crappy Sharjah track. Pakistan out Spinning them on Sunday was a surprise. Rashid’s Return 38 in 4 overs can be counted as thrashing in hindsight
But teams like Oman, UAE should be able to score runs. Otherwise it will be a farce. Should have rolled out flat decks. It probably brings the gap between Indian and Pakistan/ SL. Other teams will suffer badly
 
Cricket died for me the day substandard club level nations started playing top sides regularly. Records mean nothing now, there's no legacy.

Test Cricket is the only format where records can be taken seriously.
Asia cup existence needs to be reviewed
 
3Rd seam option being Dube ? is nt it a gamble against better teams?
He doesn't need to bowl his full-quota of overs. That the benefit of having six bowling options.

Also, he's the type of bowler who can be more effective on these pitches than people think with his lack of pace and cutters.
 
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Asia cup existence needs to be reviewed
So pointless, they can't even find enough competitive sides. Not following it, India Vs Pak is the only match I'll follow to troll some parosis. Even there I end up feeling sad for them these days. :facepalm:
 
He doesn't need to bowl his full-quota of overs. That the benefit of having six bowling options.

Also, he's the type of bowler who can be more effective on these pitches than people think with his lack of pace and cutters.
Yep. At Wankhede when Abhishek Sharma and co. were smashing 150 kph Wood and Archer around , Dube's lack of pace actually looked effective.

Anyway , there's no way to bat until #8 and still have 6 bowling options without picking guys like Dube.

Hesson is trying to do something similar with the PAK side.
 
He doesn't need to bowl his full-quota of overs. That the benefit of having six bowling options.

Also, he's the type of bowler who can be more effective on these pitches than people think with his lack of pace and cutters.
there is no sample size for that, Hardly see him bowl in IPL.

I think India is playing an extra Batter , which they dnt need to given the quality they posses at top 6. In T20 , Superior batting side like India dnt need extra batter
 
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