India, Sept. 10 -- Suryakumar Yadav's India will begin their Asia Cup 2025 campaign on Wednesday against the United Arab Emirates. On paper, there is no contest between the two teams; there is one definite winner. However, as the saying goes, stranger things have happened in cricket. The T20 format often gives underdogs the best chance to script upsets, which is why India won't take anything for granted. A glance at the UAE squad for the Asia Cup shows six players of Indian origin, each capable of punching above their weight on the big stage. They are Harshit Kaushik, Simranjeet Singh, Dhruv Parashar, Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma, and Rahul Chopra.

To begin with, the UAE is coached by former India batter Lalchand Rajput. Notably, he s...