ABU DHABI: The India vs Oman group-stage showdown in the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 turned into a thrilling contest at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, where India sealed a hard-fought 21-run victory on Friday.
Set a challenging target of 189, Oman showed remarkable resilience but could only reach 167/4 in their allotted 20 overs. The India vs Oman match began with Oman’s openers providing a steady 56-run start before Jatinder Singh departed for 32 (33), which included five boundaries.
Aamir Kaleem and Hammad Mirza then carried Oman’s hopes with a spectacular 93-run partnership. Kaleem’s 64 off 46 balls, packed with seven fours and two sixes, and Mirza’s fiery 51 off 33 balls kept India under immense pressure during the middle overs. However, both fell in quick succession, shifting the momentum back in India’s favor and effectively ending Oman’s chase in this gripping India vs Oman encounter.
India’s bowling unit held their nerve in the closing stages. Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, and Hardik Pandya picked up a wicket each to ensure India closed out the victory.
Earlier, India’s innings was anchored by Sanju Samson’s blistering half-century. Coming in at No. 3, Samson smashed 56 off 45 balls, with three sixes and as many fours, to guide India to 188/8. Abhishek Sharma added fireworks with a rapid 38 from just 15 balls, while Tilak Varma chipped in with a valuable 29 off 18 deliveries. Contributions from Axar Patel (26 off 13) and Harshit Rana’s unbeaten cameo of 13 ensured India posted a formidable total.
For Oman, Shah Faisal, Aamir Kaleem, and Jiten Ramanandi kept things competitive, claiming two wickets each.
The India vs Oman clash highlighted India’s depth and resilience, while Oman earned praise for their spirited fight in a match that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very end.
India XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav
Oman XI: Jatinder Singh (capt), Aamir Kaleem, Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla (wk), Shah Faisal, Mohammad Nadeem, Aryan Bisht, Zikria Islam, Shakeel Ahmed, Samay Shrivastava, Jiten Ramanandi
