India Vs UAE Highlights, Hong Kong Sixes 2026: Khalid Shah's Unbeaten 52 Powers UAE To Six-Wicket Win

Hello and welcome to Outlook India's live coverage of the India vs UAE clash in the Hong Kong Sixes 2026! The teams are set to lock horns in a high-voltage Group C encounter at Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok, with action scheduled to begin at 08:05 AM IST. Led by Krunal Pandya, India will look to outshine UAE, captained by Khalid Shah.

The Hong Kong Sixes 2026 match between India and UAE will be streamed live on the Fancode app and website in India from 08:05 AM IST onwards.

United Arab Emirates Squad: Khalid Shah(w/c), Ansh Tandon, Muhammad Zuhaib, Maroof Merchant, Zahid Ali, Muhammad Farooq, Mohammed Faraazuddin

India Squad: Rahul Tripathi(w), Nitish Rana, Shashank Singh, Rahul Tewatia, Krunal Pandya(c), T Natarajan, Kulwant Khejroliya

The Hong Kong Sixes is a thrilling six-a-side cricket tournament that dates back to the 1990s. Launched to bring international cricket stars closer to Hong Kong fans while offering local players a chance to test themselves against top talent, the competition has built a reputation for its fast-paced format, explosive batting and entertaining, high-scoring contests.

The Hong Kong Sixes 2026 features an action-packed format, with two teams of seven players facing off in a six-over-per-side contest. Each bowler can deliver a maximum of one over, except for one player who is permitted to bowl two. Wides and no-balls add an extra run and an additional delivery, while free hits are not awarded for no-balls. Batters must retire after scoring 50 runs, but a retired not-out batter can return to the crease if a wicket falls when only the final batting pair remains.

United Arab Emirates have won the toss and have opted to bowl first.

United Arab Emirates (Playing 6): Khalid Shah(w/c), Ansh Tandon, Muhammad Zuhaib, Maroof Merchant, Zahid Ali, Muhammad Farooq, Mohammed Faraazuddin

India (Playing 6): Rahul Tripathi(w), Nitish Rana, Shashank Singh, Rahul Tewatia, Krunal Pandya(c), T Natarajan, Kulwant Khejroliya

We are moments away from the action! India will take the first strike, with Rahul Tripathi and Nitish Rana opening the innings. The duo will look to make a flying start and put the UAE bowlers under immediate pressure in this six-over contest.

What a dramatic start to India's innings! Nitish Rana begins with a maximum off the first ball, sending Zahid Ali under pressure straight away. But the UAE bowler has the last laugh! Rana looks to keep the fireworks going, only to be caught and bowled by Zahid on the very next delivery.

IND 6/2 (0.2)

India are in early trouble against UAE! Zahid Ali continues to wreak havoc, trapping Rahul Tewatia lbw for 1 off 2 balls to claim his second wicket of the over. India lose their second wicket after Nitish Rana's dismissal, putting the batting lineup under immediate pressure.

IND 9/2 (1)

India's collapse continues! Muhammad Farooq strikes in the second over, dismissing Shashank Singh for just 1 off 3 deliveries. Shashank looks to get going but ends up offering a catch to Mohammed Faraazuddin, who makes no mistake. India lose their third wicket, and UAE are firmly on top in this six-over contest.

IND 20/3 (2)

What a rollercoaster over for India! Rahul Tripathi brings the fireworks with a blistering 24 off just 7 deliveries, smashing three sixes and a four as India collect 23 runs in the over. However, Zahid Ali has the final say once again, dismissing Tripathi with Mohammed Faraazuddin taking the catch. That's Zahid's third wicket of the innings, and India have now lost four wickets.

IND 43/4 (3)

India continue to lose wickets despite finding some momentum with the bat! Krunal Pandya departs after a quickfire 15 off just 8 deliveries, including two boundaries and a six, as Mohammed Faraazuddin gets his first wicket of the innings. Ansh Tandon completes the catch to hand UAE another crucial breakthrough.

IND 58/5 (4)

T Natarajan unleashes a stunning counterattack! India collect 23 runs off Muhammad Zuhaib's over as Natarajan takes the UAE bowler to the cleaners with two sixes and three boundaries. A wide adds to the damage, while Natarajan moves to a blistering 25 off just 8 deliveries, giving India's innings some much-needed momentum.

IND 81/5 (5)

T Natarajan finishes India's innings with a sensational late blitz, but falls short of a well-deserved half-century! The left-hander smashes back-to-back sixes off Ansh Tandon, taking his tally to a breathtaking 38 off 14 balls, with three fours and four sixes. However, his entertaining knock comes to an end on the final delivery as he is run out attempting another run. India finish at 94/6 in their six overs, recovering impressively after slipping to 9/2 early in the innings.

UAE are ready to begin their chase of 95 against India! Khalid Shah and Ansh Tandon walk out to the middle, with Shah taking strike and T Natarajan handed the new ball. After India's late recovery to post 94/6, the pressure is firmly on the UAE openers to provide a flying start.

UAE are off to a flying start in the chase! Khalid Shah comes out all guns blazing, tearing into T Natarajan's opening over as UAE plunder 25 runs without losing a wicket. Shah is particularly destructive, racing to 22 off just 6 deliveries, while a flurry of wides adds to India's woes.

UAE 25/0 (1)

UAE continue to cruise in their chase of 95 against India! Ansh Tandon joins the boundary-hitting party, smashing Shashank Singh for back-to-back sixes and racing to 16 off just 6 deliveries. Khalid Shah, who provided the initial fireworks, remains unbeaten on 22 off 6 as UAE collect another 17 runs in the second over, including a wide.

UAE 42/0 (2)

UAE are running away with the chase as their opening pair continues to tear into the Indian bowling attack! Khalid Shah and Ansh Tandon hammer Nitish Rana for 24 runs in the third over, keeping the boundaries flowing in this six-over contest. Shah races to 33 off just 9 balls, while Tandon matches the aggression with 29 off 9 deliveries.

UAE 66/0 (3)

UAE are inching closer to a dominant victory as Khalid Shah and Ansh Tandon continue their breathtaking assault on the Indian bowling attack! The duo plunder 19 runs off T Natarajan's second over, taking UAE to 85/0 after 4 overs. Both openers are now closing in on their half-centuries, with Shah unbeaten on 40 off 12 balls and Tandon on 39 off 12 deliveries.

UAE 85/0 (4)

UAE seal a sensational six-wicket victory over India in emphatic fashion! Khalid Shah finishes the chase with back-to-back sixes off Krunal Pandya, smashing the first over fine leg before sending the next one over long-off. UAE race to 97/0 in just 4.2 overs, completing the 95-run chase with 10 balls to spare. Shah remains unbeaten on a blistering 52, while Ansh Tandon also played a crucial role with an unbeaten 39.

UAE 97/0 (4.2)