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Suryakumar Yadav won the toss for India after 15 losses, choosing to bowl first against UAE in the Asia Cup 2025 opener at Dubai.
Suryakumar Yadav won the toss, ending India’s 15-match streak (X/BCCI)
Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chose to bowl first against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their Group A Asia Cup opener at Dubai on Tuesday.
The toss won ended India’s record-breaking streak of losing tosses, which had lasted for the previous 15 international matches.
Asia Cup 2025: India Vs UAE – Live Score
Team India has decided to include spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the lineup, while ace left-armer Arshdeep Singh is not playing. Sanju Samson is also part of the squad. Jasprit Bumrah is the sole specialist pacer, supported by all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube. The spin attack is formidable, with Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep leading, and assistance from all-rounders Abhishek Sharma and Axar Patel. Additionally, finisher Rinku Singh is not included in the playing XI.
Speaking during the toss, Suryakumar said, “We will bowl first. Looks like a nice fresh wicket. Humid also today, might be dew later. If we get an opportunity, we are flexible to do anything but today we want to bowl. We came here early, had 3-4 good practice sessions and also a day off.”
Also, UAE skipper Muhammed Waseem said that they would have chosen to bowl as well.
“We were also looking to bowl. Pitch is fresh and maybe the ball will do something early. We had a good series, took many positive points and we are confident from that series. We are going with a good combination with spinners and fast bowlers, and juniors and seniors,” said Waseem.
IND vs UAE – Playing XIs
India Playing XI – Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Jasprit Bumrah.
UAE Playing XI – Muhammad Waseem (C), Muhammad Zohaib, Asif Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra (WK), Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Rohid, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, and Simranjeet Singh.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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