Team India blasted into the Asia Cup 2025 with a statement win, annihilating UAE by nine wickets and securing the largest margin of victory by balls remaining in Asia Cup T20I history.
Largest win in Asia Cup T20I by balls Remaining –
- India vs UAE 93 balls remaining in 2025: India achieved its largest win in Asia Cup T20I history by chasing down the UAE’s total of 57 runs in just 4.3 overs, with 93 balls remaining. It is also the second-largest winning margin by balls remaining for a full member nation in T20Is overall. The victory was a dominant display by India with Kuldeep Yadav taking 4 wickets for 7 runs and a blazing batting performance led by Abhishek Sharma (30 off 16) and a quickfinish from Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav.
- India vs UAE 59 balls remaining in 2016: India defeated UAE in the 2016 Asia Cup T20I by 9 wickets with 59 balls remaining. This was second largest victory against any team in terms of balls remaining in a T20I at that time. The match saw UAE score only 81 runs for 9 wickets, and India chased the target in 11.3 overs, losing just one wicket. This win by 59 balls remaining ranks as the 8th largest victory margin by balls remaining in a T20I overall.
- Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka 59 balls remaining in 2022: The Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka match in the 2022 Asia Cup T20I was won by Afghanistan with 59 balls remaining. Afghanistan chased down Sri Lanka’s total of 105 runs very comfortably, winning by 8 wickets with 59 balls to spare. This victory is noted as the third largest win in Asia Cup T20I history by balls remaining. Afghanistan scored 106/2 in just 10.1 overs, with the openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Hazratullah Zazai giving a strong start, and the bowlers, especially Fazalhaq Farooqi, bowling Sri Lanka out for 105. This dominant win gave Afghanistan a significant boost in net run rate for the tournament.
- India vs Pakistan 27 balls remaining in 2016: India defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2016 T20I by 5 wickets with 27 balls remaining. Pakistan scored a low total of 83 all out in 17.3 overs, and India chased it down in 15.3 overs for 85/5. This match is recorded as India’s 4th largest win in Asia Cup T20Is by balls remaining. The match was held at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, on February 27, 2016. India’s batting was led by Virat Kohli, who scored 49 runs, guiding India to a comfortable victory with strong bowling performances from Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya.
- Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 18 balls remaining in 2022: The match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in the 2022 Asia Cup T20I was won by Sri Lanka with 18 balls remaining. Sri Lanka chased down Pakistan’s target and won by 5 wickets in this match held in Dubai on September 9, 2022. This victory by 18 balls remaining ranks as the 5th largest win by balls remaining in Asia Cup T20I history.
This emphatic win underscores Team India’s growing dominance in the shortest format, setting a high benchmark in Asia Cup history.
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