India (188/8) defeat Oman (167/4) by 21 runs in Match 12 of Asia Cup 2025

[BouncerGuy]

The 12th and final Group A fixture of the Asia Cup 2025 sees India take on Oman at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi today, on September 19, with the match scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM IST.

India, having already booked their spot in the Super Four with commanding performances, enter the contest as the tournament’s most formidable and well-rounded side—boasting explosive batting depth and a potent bowling attack. Oman, on the other hand, has been knocked out of contention but will aim to end their campaign on a positive note. For them, this clash presents a valuable chance to challenge a top-tier team and gain crucial experience on the big stage.

Squads:

India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jitesh Sharma, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana

Oman Squad: Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh(c), Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla(w), Wasim Ali, Hassnain Shah, Shah Faisal, Jiten Ramanandi, Aryan Bisht, Shakeel Ahmed, Samay Shrivastava, Mohammad Nadeem, Sufyan Mehmood, Karan Sonavale, Ashish Odedara, Mohammad Imran, Zikria Islam, Nadeem Khan, Sufyan Yousaf

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[Devadwal]

Hopefully India bat first, I don't want bowling first in every match. Bat first and score over 220+

 

[Devadwal]

Today india is Playing their 𝟮𝟱𝟬th T20I match.

India Only Team in world cricket with Better H2H records against all teams in T20I format

(Won || Lost)
v - 22 || 9
v - 20 || 11
v 🏝 - 19 || 10
v - 18 || 12
v - 17 || 12
v - 16 || 1
v - 14 || 10
v - 11 || 3
v - 10 || 3
v - 8 || 0
v - 8 || 0
v - 2 || 0
v - 1 || 0
v - 1 || 0
v - 1 || 0
v - 1 || 0
v - 1 || 0
v - 1 || 0

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Minnows gonna get mauled, India will probably rest Bumrah and one of the spinners.

 

[Hikaru]

Today india is Playing their 𝟮𝟱𝟬th T20I match.

India Only Team in world cricket with Better H2H records against all teams in T20I format

(Won || Lost)
v - 22 || 9
v - 20 || 11
v 🏝 - 19 || 10
v - 18 || 12
v - 17 || 12
v - 16 || 1
v - 14 || 10
v - 11 || 3
v - 10 || 3
v - 8 || 0
v - 8 || 0
v - 2 || 0
v - 1 || 0
v - 1 || 0
v - 1 || 0
v - 1 || 0
v - 1 || 0
v - 1 || 0

Holy moly, it's not even close. Reminds me of prime Djokovic against all his rivals. IPL works, Bharat owes a lot to Lalit Modi.

 

[Hellion]

This match should just be cancelled. Pointless

 

[BouncerGuy]

Will be a one-sided affair... India should bat first and smash them for 240-250

 

[RamLakhan]

India's T20 record reflects the kind of world domination people compare (with past ATG WI & Aus Sides). They slightly falter in other 2 formats because of not employing ruthless selection policies and sticking on to branded-cricketers for too long (past WI & Aus Sides were not doing it). In T20, Sachin set a good example by not continuing to play it (international T20) and announced that it is a format for youngsters. So India usally selects their best team in this format (Look at their record against Australia - almost twice wins vs losses! Australia is the most stable and competitive cricketing/sporting nation, so to have that kind of domination against them is something to be proud of!)

 

[Shafikapeo]

Holy moly, it's not even close. Reminds me of prime Djokovic against all his rivals. IPL works, Bharat owes a lot to Lalit Modi.

Yes Lalit deserves a lot

 

[Mesozoic]

Arshdeep, Harshit , Rinku , Jitesh should all play.

Rest Bumrah, Pandya, Tilak and Axar.

 

[Vikram1989]

Arshdeep, Harshit , Rinku , Jitesh should all play.

Rest Bumrah, Pandya, Tilak and Axar.

We should bat first .there is not much practice for batters .

 

[Mesozoic]

We should bat first .there is not much practice for batters .

They will if they win the toss.

 

[sweep_shot]

Should be a very one-sided affair.

Oman is the weakest among associates in this Asia Cup.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Today india is Playing their 𝟮𝟱𝟬th T20I match.

India Only Team in world cricket with Better H2H records against all teams in T20I format

(Won || Lost)
v - 22 || 9
v - 20 || 11
v 🏝 - 19 || 10
v - 18 || 12
v - 17 || 12
v - 16 || 1
v - 14 || 10
v - 11 || 3
v - 10 || 3
v - 8 || 0
v - 8 || 0
v - 2 || 0
v - 1 || 0
v - 1 || 0
v - 1 || 0
v - 1 || 0
v - 1 || 0
v - 1 || 0

thanks for posting these stats....
Looking at it ....did'nt realize we have lost 3/10 to Zimb
which means we lost roughly 25 percent of our matches to Zim
which also means we try out a lot of new guys vs them
- not a bad strategy.
Vs NZ - pretty much even stevens!- and also Eng prove tough for us over the years.

- have we never lost to afg before in t20? - i was sure they pinched a game here and there.
- Vs Bangladesh - again i was sure our record would be a lot worse than 16/1

Pretty much standard fare vs other teams.

 

[sweep_shot]

Should be a very one-sided affair.

Oman is the weakest among associates in this Asia Cup.

I hope Oman will win.

But, I know that is unlikely to happen.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Hopefully Oman win the toss, bat first and get bowled out for 20.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Vs Oman - my starting XI
Tilak/Jittesh
Abhi
SKY
Shivam
Jitesh/Tilak
Rinku
Akshar
Harshith
Arshdeep
Kulli
Varun

Arshi and Rana for the opening burst and death ov. Should get Shivam to bowl a few, so should Abhi and Rinku.

12 ov of spin to the Spin trio should get us across Oman.

In this way, all the reserves are tested and in readiness for the more harder matches in group/semis etc.

 

[jnaveen1980]

thanks for posting these stats....
Looking at it ....did'nt realize we have lost 3/10 to Zimb
which means we lost roughly 25 percent of our matches to Zim
which also means we try out a lot of new guys vs them
- not a bad strategy.
Vs NZ - pretty much even stevens!- and also Eng prove tough for us over the years.

- have we never lost to afg before in t20? - i was sure they pinched a game here and there.
- Vs Bangladesh - again i was sure our record would be a lot worse than 16/1

Pretty much standard fare vs other teams.

India also started sending two teams to two different locations 4 or 5 years back. Almost all teams used T20 toe xperiment thing except teams without bench strength.

 

[Ball Blazer]

highly one-sided match.

 

[Rajdeep]

Think we should win today.

However, since this is cricket - all 3 results are possible.

 

[Major]

Think we should win today.

However, since this is cricket - all 3 results are possible.

oh, wonder what results were possible if it was not cricket......

 

[Devadwal]

highly one-sided match.

That will be Tommorow.

 

[Devadwal]

That will be Tommorow.

I mean on Sunday*

 

[sweep_shot]

I just hope India will not break England's 304/2.

Other than that, I don't care what happens today.

 

[Rajdeep]

I just hope India will not break England's 304/2.

Other than that, I don't care what happens today.

India came close against Bangladesh where they scored 297.

https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scorecard/100256/ind-vs-ban-3rd-t20i-bangladesh-tour-of-india-2024

 

[Ball Blazer]

I mean on Sunday*

overconfidence often leads to humiliation. We still put a fight back par kabi 10 wikto se nai harty

 

[Devadwal]

overconfidence often leads to humiliation. We still put a fight back par kabi 10 wikto se nai harty

i have full confidence on my team but seem like Pakistan fans are still stuck in 2021.

Wake-up bro wake-up . We have already won back to back ICC trophy since than while Pakistan almost becomes minnow team in all formats.

 

[Devadwal]

We are batting first.

 

[sweep_shot]

bang bro- India won World Cup in 1983, world championship of cricket in 1985, CT in 2002, multiple Asia cups, had won home and away test series in England, Nzl, WI, Pak , SL before 2007. Was borderline unbeatable at home. Waugh called it the final frontier.

Instead of copy-pasting cricinfo try looking up stats. If you don’t know how to and it is embarrassing let me know privately will show you.

Local.Scammer, do not defend call center scammers (like you did a few weeks ago).

Be ethical. Be humble.

Humility is a beautiful thing.

 

[sweep_shot]

India chose to bat.

Oman have some okay bowlers. I don't think India will score 250+.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

India chose to bat.

Oman have some okay bowlers. I don't think India will score 250+.

180 max

 

[jnaveen1980]

India came close against Bangladesh where they scored 297.

https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scorecard/100256/ind-vs-ban-3rd-t20i-bangladesh-tour-of-india-2024

They have so many chances in the future. But nobody cares about record. Records for teams that don't win matches.

 

[Local.Dada]

Local.Scammer, do not defend call center scammers (like you did a few weeks ago).

Be ethical. Be humble.

Humility is a beautiful thing.

Hello Moderator, so you want posts like this to appear on the forum to increase quality but a response with facts get deleted. Ok. How do you want me to deal with this thing now? Let me know, have a lovely response waiting for this item but waiting to see if this post remains out of respect to your “cleanup” work

 

[Nikhil_cric]

overconfidence often leads to humiliation. We still put a fight back par kabi 10 wikto se nai harty

Overconfidence of posters leads to humiliation of cricket team ? Ok

 

[sweep_shot]

Oman should try to get some local players. All of their players are foreign. Captain is an Indian.

ICC should make a rule. Team must have 4 locally born players. It should be a required quota. Otherwise, what's the point?

 

[Devadwal]

Overconfidence of posters leads to humiliation of cricket team ? Ok

I'll roast These Pakistani/ Bangladeshi fans as much as I can because I know we are not going to lose any game against these team's atleast. With Sena team its another ball game.

 

[Local.Dada]

I remember the UAE captain Sultan Zarwani who got hit by Alan Donald bouncer. There would be atleast 2-3 local origin players from what I remember: they were not good but made up the numbers back then. Wonder how come these teams don’t have a single local player now.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Harshit and Arshdeep. Interesting choice. But i like it.

 

[Local.Dada]

Harshit and Arshdeep. Interesting choice. But i like it.

I kind of wanted this too before the start. I feel we need an extra seamer against Pak. Especially Arshdeep. Not confident on Nitish, he is similar style to Pakistani bowlers so they might play him well. Arshdeep can run through this Pakistan team early on.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I remember the UAE captain Sultan Zarwani who got hit by Alan Donald bouncer. There would be atleast 2-3 local origin players from what I remember: they were not good but made up the numbers back then. Wonder how come these teams don’t have a single local player now.

I think football is more popular there even though they were never qualified

 

[jnaveen1980]

I kind of wanted this too before the start. I feel we need an extra seamer against Pak. Especially Arshdeep. Not confident on Nitish, he is similar style to Pakistani bowlers so they might play him well. Arshdeep can run through this Pakistan team early on.

Arshdeep gets naturall bounce. Ball just zips through at chest height.

 

[jnaveen1980]

As usual poor crowd. They just hide empty stadium when they do coverage

 

[Devadwal]

Lol it was clearly pitching outside leg. Wasted a review

 

[Local.Dada]

I think football is more popular there even though they were never qualified

Outside of subcontinent, cricket is not the popular sport anywhere. However I think some royal family/ hire ups in some of these countries do have a keen interest in the game. Surprising to see not even 2-3 local players.

 

[sweep_shot]

First ball. LBW appeal. Not given. Reviewed. Not out.

Oman burn one review first ball.

 

[jnaveen1980]

over enthusiastic.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Minnows gonna get mauled, India will probably rest Bumrah and one of the spinners.

You were right

 

[jnaveen1980]

107 kph dart

 

[jnaveen1980]

What the heck Gill. This is not test match trying to play smooth cover drive.s That was a rubbish ball

 

[sweep_shot]

107 kph dart

Dart?

Not everyone chucks like Bumrah.

 

[jnaveen1980]

India has totally ruined it by dropping Samson down the order.

 

[sweep_shot]

IND - 6/0 (1 over).

Oman kept it tight so far.

 

[Local.Dada]

As usual poor crowd. They just hide empty stadium when they do coverage

People thought I was being snarky but it’s a total fact- this is a charity tournament from BCCI to make some money for the Asian boards. They get their votes for status quo in ICC meetings and the boards make good enough money to last them for a while to run their day to day operations.

I man ICC barely has aukaat before BcCI, what the hell is ACC lol.

This is why you will never see designated officials etc abuse BCCI including Pak (even they tone it down a bit). However it’s only the illeterate fans who have toxicity towards BCCI. That comes with having mediocre teams too.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Waqar lives in Australia right? ONe would think his English has improved

 

[Devadwal]

Gill yar strike Abhishek ko de de

 

[jnaveen1980]

Gill is playing Test match.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Good riddance.

 

[Local.Dada]

Waqar lives in Australia right? ONe would think his English has improved

Also played a lot of his professional career in England with counties

 

[sweep_shot]

Gill is out.

TEAM IPL is in trouble.

IND - 6/1 (1.3 overs).

 

[Hellion]

Dart?

Not everyone chucks like Bumrah.

You think Bangladesh bowlers bowl legally so you are no authority on chucking. Taskin is the real chucker

 

[jnaveen1980]

He is not a T20 player anymore. Why creating poster boy out of Gill

 

[Usman Chadda]

Gill is playing Test match.

234 runs required off 111 deliveries

Samson in

 

[jnaveen1980]

You think Bangladesh bowlers bowl legally so you are no authority on chucking. Taskin is the real chucker

Bangladesh is an irrelevant team His fans are irrelevant too. Just ignore them

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

How is Gill in this team over Jaiswal and Iyer?

 

[Devadwal]

Gill for you we have change our entire combination yet you played tuk tuk cricket.

Jaiswal is out because of you.

 

[Usman Chadda]

234 runs required off 111 deliveries

Samson in

@sweep_shot let’s keep this going?

 

[sweep_shot]

Oman is bowling beautifully.

 

[jnaveen1980]

How is Gill in this team over Jaiswal and Iyer?

They are trying to create a super star out of him like Kohli. They need such players to make money.

 

[sweep_shot]

@sweep_shot let’s keep this going?

LOL!

I think Oman have a good enough bowling to keep India to 160.

But, Oman's batting is very weak.

 

[jnaveen1980]

@sweep_shot let’s keep this going?

Unfortunately their bowling is better than pakistan bowling lol

 

[JaDed]

Awesome start by Oman

 

[Nikhil_cric]

How is Gill in this team over Jaiswal and Iyer?

Poster boy for next generation.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Oman have made a good start. Should play with confidence...they have nothing to lose. At worst they will get thrashed badly which everyone expects anyway

 

[Local.Dada]

How is Gill in this team over Jaiswal and Iyer?

He is earmarked for captain in all 3 formats.

We don’t have the culture to have different captains. Already next in line for odi captaincy by next World Cup. Sky is also on wrong side of 30s so he will be in the side as captain option in t20s also.

 

[sweep_shot]

Oman's Faisal bowls better than 80% of the IPL bowlers.

No wonder why India is struggling against him.

IND - 6/1 (2 overs).

 

[jnaveen1980]

India had opportunity to load the side with left handers.

 

[JaDed]

They are trying to create a super star out of him like Kohli. They need such players to make money.

Exactly… Jaiswal should had made it

 

[Nikhil_cric]

This is the guy they left out for Gill.

 

[JaDed]

Oman's Faisal bowls better than 80% of the IPL bowlers.

No wonder why India is struggling against him.

IND - 6/1 (2 overs).

You are a zero off, they are better than 8% which is still good for Oman

 

[sweep_shot]

Abhishek "IPL" Sharma is hitting well.

Oman need to get him out quickly.