Twitter Reactions: India beat UAE in a dull contest

Team India skipper MS Dhoni had made an early announcement that they were going to give the guys on the bench a go in this match and that is what happened. They made three changes in the XI, regulars Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Ashish Nehra were rested and Harbhajan Singh, Pawan Negi and Bhuvneshwar Kumar were given a game. Negi also made his international debut with this match.

UAE skipper won the toss and opted to bat first. Indian bowling attack today led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar started off really well; Bhuvi was spot on with his line and length. He bowled to his strength and swung the ball both ways. It was nice to see him do that irrespective of the short of the length – high on pace spells he tried last time round that he featured in the team. This certainly gives the Indian team an option in case Mohammad Shami isn’t fit in time for the World T20. All the bowlers including Yuvraj Singh that were given the ball got Dhoni the wicket. The UAE innings folded for 81 in the 20 overs as they lost 9 wickets.

Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan started off well. Rohit played his shots and gave the team a brisk start; it was nice to see him play those elegant shots. He got out on 39 hitting it straight to the third-man fielder. Yuvraj Singh was promoted to number 3 and he joined Dhawan in the middle though the opener hadn’t looked convincing till then he did hit a few boundaries. Yuvi after his arrival got the team home in no time with his 14-ball 25. He hit four 4s and a 6.

It was one of the dullest T20 game we have seen in recent time, taking nothing away from UAE, they didn’t have the resources to challenge the Indian team that is looking invincible at this stage.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the match:

Rohit Sharma is awarded Man of the match for his 28-ball 39. pic.twitter.com/hJrrwBS6KM

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) March 3, 2016

Rohit & Kohli tied with 2 Man of the match awards in this Asia Cup. Whoever gets 1 more in Final, will surely end up with Man of the series.

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) March 3, 2016

Getting Man of the Match for 28 ball 39.#AsiaCupT20 #INDvUAE pic.twitter.com/CWNcCutuZk

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) March 3, 2016

This is India's 7th consecutive win outside home. Only Sri Lanka has more (8).

If they win the Asia Cup, they will equal the record.

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) March 3, 2016

The UAE bowler who took the maiden Indian wicket #IndvsUAE pic.twitter.com/wJWWVL7Tmu

— Sherry Paaji (@meterDownn) March 3, 2016

Congratulations #TeamIndia on winning their final league game of the #AsiaCup #INDvsUAE pic.twitter.com/2l7nsqskDQ

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 3, 2016

India now beat

Pakistan from North
Bangladesh from East
Sri Lanka from South
UAE from West

In Asia cup

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 3, 2016

Hayden says he has never before seen so many emotions on Dhoni's face! He is so right,The skipper seems to be enjoying himself! #IndvsUAE

— Abhishek Barthur (@imabhi27) March 3, 2016

UAE players should be given 2nd chance if they get out, just like the kid gets a second chance in a gully cricket who owns a bat.#IndvsUAE

— PhD in Bak*****!! (@Atheist_Krishna) March 3, 2016

The rate of getting the work done in a government department in India is also faster than UAE's run rate today#IndvsUAE

— Sunil (@akshaykanitkar) March 3, 2016

Even UAE players are not intrested to play this match
??
#IndvsUAE

— Neha Khanna (@crazycricketgal) March 3, 2016

UAE playing in the V, behind the wicket! #AsiaCup #IndvsUAE

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) March 3, 2016

UAE batsman right now. #IndvsUAE pic.twitter.com/vE2FLWUglr

— Smoking Skills (@SmokingSkills_) March 3, 2016

When you see the ball swing for Bhuvneshwar Kumar. #AsiaCup #IndvsUAE pic.twitter.com/0uD6xZiurx

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) March 3, 2016

Shaiman Anwar! You are going to win lots of Indian hearts this match bro! #IndvsUAE

— NANDAKISHORE (@nandu_1601) March 3, 2016

Dhoni almost caught the batsman napping there. Great presence of mind from the captain. But that was not out. #IndvsUAE #AsiaCup

— RisingPuneSupergiant (@RPSupergiants) March 3, 2016

Three boundaries. All three top edged above the keeper's head. Looks like this is going to get over pretty soon. #IndvsUAE

— Manya ? (@CSKian716) March 3, 2016