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Dubai: India showcased one of the most dominant performances in T20I history by defeating the UAE with 93 balls to spare in their 2025 Asia Cup clash here on Wednesday.

The victory ranks among the highest-margin wins in terms of balls remaining by a Full Member side, underlining India’s commanding presence in the shortest format.

The record is only surpassed by England’s 101-ball triumph over Oman in North Sound, 2024. Other notable large-margin victories include Sri Lanka’s 90-ball win against the Netherlands (Chattogram, 2014) and Zimbabwe’s 90-ball triumph over Mozambique (Nairobi, 2024).

India’s previous best was an 81-ball win against Scotland in Dubai, 2021.

The comprehensive victory was bolstered by explosive batting at the start, with Abhishek Sharma joining an elite list of Indian batsmen, alongside Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Sanju Samson, to hit a six off the first ball of a T20I innings.

India reached a total of 60 in just 4.3 overs, making it one of the fewest-ball completed innings by a Full Member side. Comparable performances include 93 balls by Netherlands vs Sri Lanka (Chattogram, 2014), 99 balls by Oman vs England (North Sound, 2024), and 103 balls by Netherlands vs Sri Lanka (Sharjah, 2021).

The emphatic win not only demonstrated India’s batting firepower but also highlighted their ability to dominate games from the very first ball, cementing their position as a formidable force in T20 cricket.

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