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

[JaDed]

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This is the guy they left out for Gill.

The whole thing doesn’t make sense insane..

 

[globetrotter]

Oman bowler getting swing, not easy pitch to bat

 

[Devadwal]

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

No wonder why India is struggling against him.

IND - 6/1 (2 overs).

He is better than entire kanglu bowlers who ever played cricket

 

[Local.Dada]

Chintu will give away anything to see India lose to Oman. Won’t he? @Sachin fan @Devadwal

 

[jnaveen1980]

The whole thing doesn’t make sense insane..

Atleast 10 players in 2025 IPL played better than GIll

 

[sweep_shot]

IND - 22/1 (3 overs).

 

[Nikhil_cric]

The whole thing doesn’t make sense insane..

Apparently scoring runs in Test cricket in England is enough to secure T20 selection

 

[globetrotter]

Oman n UAE teams are nothing half India+half Pakistan

 

[jnaveen1980]

Chintu will give away anything to see India lose to Oman. Won’t he? @Sachin fan @Devadwal

I don't mind losing to Oman as long as the usual suspects get their clock cleaned

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

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.

Poster boy for next generation.

I guess it was more of a rhetorical question. But he really shouldn't be in the T20 side over either of those two.

They handed him the vice-captaincy too.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Apparently scoring runs in Test cricket in England is enough to secure T20 selection

It also impacts the non striker.

 

[sweep_shot]

7 dot balls from Faisal so far. Great bowling.

He gets good swing.

 

[hur rizvi]

I don't know if Pakistan arethinking straight or not but India clearly seem to have some issues with left arm swingers.

They should play Salman Mirza ahead of khushdil or may be even haris rauf. Salman will have some novelty factor as well

 

[JaDed]

Samson bhai ka plan kya hai aaj?

As i said that six

 

[jnaveen1980]

Entire Indian team bar ABhishek has had a poor T20 record in the year 2025. SKY had the worst record. 75 in 7 matches before pakistan match

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I guess it was more of a rhetorical question. But he really shouldn't be in the T20 side over either of those two.

They handed him the vice-captaincy too.

Guy is a very good long format batsman. But India will flog this all formats horse just like they did with Kohli in his last 2-3 years.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Guy is a very good long format batsman. But India will flog this all formats horse just like they did with Kohli in his last 2-3 years.

Kohli played in an era where 138 strike rate was more than decent. Not anymore.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

It also impacts the non striker.

He's not even the best opener for Gujarat Titans . Sai was better, lol.

 

[globetrotter]

Oman lefty bowler swinging deliveries looks like Netrawalkar USA bowler

 

[Champ_Pal]

Samson bhai ka plan kya hai aaj?

As i said that six

He has not played international cricket in a while. He will come good.

India should open with Samson and Abhishek with Gill coming at 1 down in case India lose an early wicket.

 

[Local.Dada]

He's not even the best opener for Gujarat Titans . Sai was better, lol.

I will take Gill over Sai to be honest. Gill does have some amount of power game. Sai is more of a consolidator. Ok for Odis.

 

[jnaveen1980]

He's not even the best opener for Gujarat Titans . Sai was better, lol.

Yea.. his game is always like tipping and taking single until he sets for 10 overs. That is not going to work out in the international. He is never going be integrated into this mantra of going harder and harder

 

[Champ_Pal]

Would have been interesting to see Vaibhav Suryavanshi in this lineup against Oman and UAE. I feel he is ready to take on big boys. Better than Gill.

 

[Champ_Pal]

I will take Gill over Sai to be honest. Gill does have some amount of power game. Sai is more of a consolidator. Ok for Odis.

Agreed.

Sai does not have power game. He is good for ODI's. I don't like his T20 batting.

 

[Vikram1989]

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

He lives in Australia now. He runs a sports equipment shop i believe. He coaches too mostly our sub continental kids. Even with all that stuff, his English seems to be going down.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I will take Gill over Sai to be honest. Gill does have some amount of power game. Sai is more of a consolidator. Ok for Odis.

As a left hander Sai is less likely to get out like Gill did

 

[Ali Active]

catch dropped

 

[Justcrazy]

Good start by India here , will be looking to get 200 here

 

[Justcrazy]

Sharma is ultra aggressive player .

 

[Ali Active]

Abhishek is picking them apart

 

[jnaveen1980]

Why is Wasim akram call wide as byes? That will be recorded as wide

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I will take Gill over Sai to be honest. Gill does have some amount of power game. Sai is more of a consolidator. Ok for Odis.

Gill's underlying numbers this IPL were not that impressive.

 

[hur rizvi]

Abhishek is pure class

 

[sweep_shot]

Abhishek was dropped by the keeper. Easy catch. Should've been taken.

 

[globetrotter]

Bad umpiring, clearly supporting Oman at the instructions of .......

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

India need to understand that they can't force someone down everyone's throats. Gill is a great talent but in this T20 side he looks like the odd man out. In general, I think T20 might not be his forte. And who's to say that Jaiswal can't be that all-format batter India are looking at Gill to be? If you ask me, Jaiswal is a much more complete batsman.

 

[Local.Dada]

Abhishek running chintus party

 

[jnaveen1980]

Two years back if someone scores runs against honkong, oman, UAE they would be called minnow bashers lol Nowadays people rate innings against them as well.

 

[Rana]

@mominsaigol

I’ve never understood these RizBar paindus

On one hand they belittle Pakistan for not being as good as India

On the other hand, they ignore India have a player who looks to strike at 300 in the powerplay

 

[Ali Active]

Why is Wasim akram call wide as byes? That will be recorded as wide

it was catch dropped initially

 

[sweep_shot]

IND - 49/1 (5 overs).

 

[Ali Active]

Pakistan need to restrict abhishek sharma others are not that special

 

[jnaveen1980]

I don't rate any knock against these teams. It is fun and all. They all look like uncles.

 

[jnaveen1980]

it was catch dropped initially

But that was signalled wide. The it will be recorded as wide.

 

[Local.Dada]

I don’t think so I have ever seen a chanceless Sanju Samson innings

 

[jnaveen1980]

I don’t think so I have ever seen a chanceless Sanju Samson innings

Because of the set up he has. He sets himself up deep in the crease to access both sides. But certain lengths he misses out.

 

[Sachin fan]

@mominsaigol

I’ve never understood these RizBar paindus

On one hand they belittle Pakistan for not being as good as India

On the other hand, they ignore India have a player who looks to strike at 300 in the powerplay

One these slow pitches attacking in the power play is even more important.

 

[Ali Active]

Sanju samson looks hack

 

[jnaveen1980]

Sanju samson looks hack

He is not a hack. He is one of the sweetest timer of cricket ball. Because of the intent he shows it might appear that way.

 

[Local.Dada]

@mominsaigol

I’ve never understood these RizBar paindus

On one hand they belittle Pakistan for not being as good as India

On the other hand, they ignore India have a player who looks to strike at 300 in the powerplay

Who exactly is your alternative for Abhishek?

Also Pak fans seem to appreciate a slogger/ hack over batsmen with alpha temperament and clutch gene.

 

[Hellion]

Sanju samson looks hack

Yeah. Batting like a Pakistani. So ugly to watch

 

[Rana]

Proper hits

 

[Ali Active]

Who exactly is your alternative for Abhishek?

Also Pak fans seem to appreciate a slogger/ hack over batsmen with alpha temperament and clutch gene.

Saim ayub is good one cant seem to find his feet though still

 

[JaDed]

India need to understand that they can't force someone down everyone's throats. Gill is a great talent but in this T20 side he looks like the odd man out. In general, I think T20 might not be his forte. And who's to say that Jaiswal can't be that all-format batter India are looking at Gill to be? If you ask me, Jaiswal is a much more complete batsman.

Unfortunately true.. the experiment is bound to fail..majority Indians that "watch" cricket understand the value of Jaiswal, but lot of folks esp women don't know even know who Jaiswal is but everyone knows Gill (same with Chahal over Axar)

 

[Usman Chadda]

India on track for a 240 total.

180 needed off 84 balls

 

[Devadwal]

60/1 (6 over )

we were 6/1 in 2 over .

Not great PP by India , I'm not happy at all .

 

[Champ_Pal]

India should breach 200 easily. Possible 230-250. A lot depends on Abhishek.

Another

 

[hur rizvi]

Abhishek looks class above rest of the Indian batters. Doesn't seem to have any weakness tbh

 

[jnaveen1980]

Unfortunately true.. the experiment is bound to fail..majority Indians that "watch" cricket understand the value of Jaiswal, but lot of folks esp women don't know even know who Jaiswal is but everyone knows Gill (same with Chahal over Axar)

Atleast 10 batsmen are better than Gill in Indian set up.

 

[Local.Dada]

Saim ayub is good one cant seem to find his feet though still

Saim Ayub is a talented and quality cricketer despite the current form . No doubt there.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Samson is huffing and puffing to hit big.

Abhishek is just doing it with ease.

 

[jnaveen1980]

India should breach 200 easily. Possible 230-250. A lot depends on Abhishek.

Another

If Pandya has one of those flourish at the end India can cross easily.

 

[Ali Active]

India to score 200 plus here easily

 

[Local.Dada]

Abhishek looks class above rest of the Indian batters. Doesn't seem to have any weakness tbh

Defense. (Not required totally for T20) but that would be his weakness if you ask me.

 

[JaDed]

Atleast 10 batsmen are better than Gill in Indian set up.

Atleast for T20 definitely, he hasn't discovered power yet and even in timing and footwork i personally prefer Jaiswal.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Abhishek looks class above rest of the Indian batters. Doesn't seem to have any weakness tbh

He has lot of brain fades. His attacking style means he gives lots of chances.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Samson is huffing and puffing to hit big.

Abhishek is just doing it with ease.

Samson needs some time. Remember he took 32 runs from Rishad hitting 5 sixes in one over.

 

[globetrotter]

Samson 25 off 17..... many rows above any Pakistan batsman

 

[Hellion]

Abhishek looks class above rest of the Indian batters. Doesn't seem to have any weakness tbh

Hard length right under his right shoulder.

But only a good Aussie attack can probably test him there

 

[sweep_shot]

IND - 68/1 (6.2 overs).

 

[Local.Dada]

Is cricinfo down, where are my updates. Chintu bhai

Edit- see it now

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

What impresses me most about Indian batsman is that they all seem to be very technically sound. It's easy to pigeonhole someone like Abhishek as a hitter, but watching him bat you can see that he possesses the skillset to rotate the strike and hit proper cricketing shots too. I'm not saying he will succeed at test cricket but you can see the batsmanship on display when you watch him bat. That's something I feel is missing from the current Pak T20 team. They have the right idea in mind but not necessarily the proper skillset to succeed in a variety of conditions and against different bowling attacks.

Really speaks to the strength of India's system which begins at the school level.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Sanju by his standard missed 2 sixes there.

 

[JaDed]

Hopefully the Indian team doesn't become too dependent upon Abhishek now.. that's why we need Jaiswal and one proper middle order batsman.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Abhishek looks class above rest of the Indian batters. Doesn't seem to have any weakness tbh

He is a ipl bully. Plays ultra aggressive. Generally gets out in 10-15 balls with 300 sr.

 

[cricfan432]

Flat pitch compared to pakistan match

 

[jnaveen1980]

I think lack of match practice is visible in the batting of Samson

 

[Local.Dada]

What impresses me most about Indian batsman is that they all seem to be very technically sound. It's easy to pigeonhole someone like Abhishek as a hitter, but watching him bat you can see that he possesses the skillset to rotate the strike and hit proper cricketing shots too. I'm not saying he will succeed at test cricket but you can see the batsmanship on display when you watch him bat. That's something I feel is missing from the current Pak T20 team. They have the right idea in mind but not necessarily the proper skillset to succeed in a variety of conditions and against different bowling attacks.

Hope this feedback doesn’t change if you beat us on Sunday

 

[jnaveen1980]

Samson usually hit those for off side sixes. One of a fine player of inside out shot.

 

[Ali Active]

abhsihek gone