India’s dominant performance in the Asia Cup 2025 concluded with a convincing win against the UAE. The team’s success was largely attributable to their strong bowling effort. Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah, the star bowlers, made significant contributions. Furthermore, all-rounder Shivam Dube took three wickets. Following his performance, Dube’s remarks about a teammate were noteworthy.
The match in Dubai on September 10 saw India defeating the UAE by nine wickets. India chose to bowl first and restricted the UAE to a mere 57 runs. Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets, including three in one over. Shivam Dube also performed exceptionally, taking three wickets in just two overs, which helped to quickly end the UAE’s innings. Dube did not have a chance to bat, as India reached the target in 4.3 overs.
During the post-match press conference, Shivam Dube addressed the media. When asked about comparisons with Hardik Pandya, Dube’s response was praiseworthy. He referred to Hardik as his brother, stating, “Hardik Pandya is like my brother. I am always learning from his advice and his words. He has more experience than me in international cricket and IPL. I have never thought about the comparison because my only aim is to learn from his experience.”
In the match, Shivam Dube took 3 wickets for 4 runs, whereas Hardik Pandya did not secure any wickets. Neither player got a chance to bat. India is scheduled to play against Pakistan in the next match, and fans and experts alike hope that the all-rounders will deliver a combined performance to be lauded as a good pair, rather than constantly being compared.