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Robin Uthappa has urged the Indian cricket team to avoid complacency as they start their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against UAE. He stressed the need for team unity and warned about dark horses like Afghanistan posing a serious challenge.

Afghanistan won their opening Asia Cup match against Hong Kong but showed inconsistency in performance. Coach Jonathan Trott warned that individual brilliance won't suffice against stronger teams ahead.

Mohammad Nawaz became the first Pakistani spinner to claim a hat-trick in men's T20Is during the UAE tri-series final. His spell led Pakistan to a commanding 75-run victory over Afghanistan, boosting their Asia Cup prospects.

Former cricketer Madan Lal backed India as strong favourites to defend their Asia Cup title in Dubai, highlighting the importance of Kuldeep Yadav's inclusion and the rising challenge posed by Afghanistan.

Afghanistan secured a 38-run win over the UAE in the T20I tri-series in Sharjah. Rashid Khan set a new record as the highest wicket-taker in T20 internationals, boosting team morale after an earlier loss to Pakistan.

Pakistan began their Asia Cup preparations with a confident 39-run victory over Afghanistan in Sharjah. Salman Agha laid the platform with a 53-run knock, after which Haris Rauf picked up four wickets.

A full-strength Afghanistan team is set to compete in the 2025 Asia Cup, following the announcement of their 17-member squad by the ACB on Sunday (August 24).