India vs Oman Highlights, Asia Cup 2025: India clinches win against Oman in thrilling encounter

“Extremely proud of the unit and the way they came up and executed the plans. Very proud of how they showed their character in crunch situations. The hype of the tournament was somewhere in the mind. As I’ve mentioned before, we lack experience and exposure. We have the World Cup Qualifiers in Oman, and the boys are ready. I was telling him, that has become your favourite dismissal,” referring to Jiten Ramanandi and his run-outs. “He is a utility player and a team man. We are grouped with PNG and Samoa. Boys are ready and looking forward to the tournament.”

India emerged victorious over Oman in a high-stakes Asia Cup T20 clash, defending their total of 188/8. Sanju Samson led the way with a crucial 56, while Axar Patel and Tilak Varma added vital cameos. The Indian bowling attack, led by Jiten Ramanandi and Arshdeep Singh, kept Oman under pressure, claiming key wickets at critical moments. Oman’s chase ended at 167/4, handing India a 21-run win.

Arshdeep Singh breaks through once again as Vinayak Shukla is caught by substitute fielder Rinku Singh. Shukla’s brief innings ends abruptly, adding more pressure on Oman as they chase India’s 188-run total with just a few balls remaining.

Hardik Pandya finally breaks the partnership as Hammad Mirza is caught by substitute fielder Rinku Singh for 51 off 33 balls, including five boundaries and two sixes. Mirza’s aggressive innings comes to an end, leaving Oman needing 33 runs from 15 balls.

Hardik Pandya appeals for a caught-behind off a back-of-a-length delivery to Hammad Mirza, but the on-field umpire gives it wide. India opts for a review, and UltraEdge detects a faint noise as the ball passes the bat—vindicating the appeal. However, Mirza survives, keeping Oman’s chase alive.

Hammad Mirza reacts quickly to a length ball from Hardik Pandya and drives it elegantly for four, keeping Oman’s hopes alive in the chase. The innings continues to build momentum as Mirza steadies the ship for his team.

Aamir Kaleem’s impressive innings of 64 off 46 balls comes to an end as he skies one towards the boundary and is caught brilliantly by Hardik Pandya. Despite his 7 fours and 2 sixes, Oman lose their talisman at a crucial juncture, leaving the chase hanging in the balance.

Aamir Kaleem wasted no time in the 18th over, dispatching Harshit Rana’s delivery for a well-timed four. The shot underlines his calculated aggression as Oman edges closer to India’s target, keeping the chase alive with precision and intent.

Oman added 10 runs in the 17th over to reach 141/1, thanks to steady contributions from Aamir Kaleem and Hammad Mirza. Kaleem now sits on 56 off 42 balls with five fours and two sixes, while Mirza has 47 off 28 deliveries, hitting four boundaries and two maximums. Though Oman has kept the chase alive, India still holds the upper hand, and the visitors will need something extraordinary to cross the line with just 48 required from the final three overs.

Hammad Mirza and Aamir Kaleem continued their destructive partnership in the 16th over, adding 15 runs to take Oman to 131/1. Mirza reached 42 off just 25 balls with three fours and two sixes, while Kaleem notched 51 off 39 deliveries, including four boundaries and two maximums. With 58 needed off the last four overs, Oman’s chase is firmly on track, keeping India’s bowlers under pressure.

Hammad Mirza took Kuldeep Yadav to the cleaners, hitting back-to-back sixes in the 15th over. The first, floated full outside off, was obliterated over long on, while the next, a fuller delivery on middle stump, was deftly ramped over deep backward square leg. Mirza’s audacious strokeplay keeps Oman firmly in the hunt, with the run rate climbing rapidly.

Aamir Kaleem reached a fiery fifty off just 38 balls, striking four fours and two sixes, as Oman raced to 116/1 at the end of the 15th over. Hammad Mirza complemented him well with 28 off 20, ensuring the chase remains on track with 73 needed from 30 balls. Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya struggled to find a breakthrough as Oman’s batsmen dominated the middle overs.

Aamir Kaleem launches Shivam Dube’s delivery straight out of the park for a towering six over long on. With precise timing and raw power, Kaleem punishes the bowler, keeping Oman firmly in the hunt and rattling India’s bowling attack.

Aamir Kaleem continues his aggressive innings, clipping a full delivery from Shivam Dube for four runs. Oman inch closer to the target, maintaining a strong pace against India’s bowlers

Oman crosses the 100-run mark with ease, powered by Aamir Kaleem’s 39 off 34 balls and Hammad Mirza’s 24 off 18. India’s bowlers, led by Hardik Pandya, are being tested as the required run rate climbs steadily.

Hardik Pandya delivers, and Aamir Kaleem gets an edge, sending the ball racing to the boundary. Oman keeps the momentum alive with this well-timed shot.

Hardik Pandya bowls a length delivery just outside off, and Hammad Mirza presses forward slightly before nudging it down to deep third for a couple of runs. Oman continues to build their innings steadily

Oman continued their steady chase as the 13th over yielded 12 runs. Aamir Kaleem reached 34 off 30 balls with a six and two boundaries, while Hammad Mirza supported well with 21 off 16, hitting three crisp fours. Abhishek Sharma and Shivam Dube toiled with the ball but couldn’t stem the flow of runs, leaving Oman well in the hunt at 92/1 after 13 overs.

Aamir Kaleem sent Abhishek Sharma’s delivery soaring over the boundary for a spectacular six. The powerful hit energized Oman’s innings and helped keep their chase in full flow.

Oman ended over 12 with 10 crucial runs, reaching 80/1. Aamir Kaleem remained composed on 27 off 28 balls, while Hammad Mirza added 16 off 12, both striking two boundaries each. Shivam Dube and Tilak Varma kept things tight for India, but Oman’s pairing is steadily inching closer to the target of 189.

Hammad Mirza displays some crafty strokeplay as he punishes a slower short delivery from Dube. Timing it perfectly, he uses the bounce to ramp it over the keeper’s head. Despite Harshit Rana’s valiant effort at deep third, the ball races to the boundary, keeping Oman’s chase lively.

Tilak Varma finds the edge as Hammad Mirza gets off the mark with a crisp four. The shot comes off a full delivery, dispatched cleanly past the infield, keeping Oman’s chase ticking along.

Oman managed only five runs in the tenth over, keeping them at 62/1. Aamir Kaleem steadies the innings with 22 off 23 balls, while Hammad Mirza has 3 from 5 deliveries. India’s bowlers, led by Kuldeep Yadav, continue to maintain control, allowing just 5 runs in the over and keeping the required run rate climbing to 12.70 as Oman aims for 127 from the final 60 balls.

Oman’s chase sees an early hiccup as Kuldeep Yadav strikes to claim Jatinder Singh’s wicket, leaving the team at 57/1 at the end of the ninth over. Aamir Kaleem remains at the crease with 19 off 21 balls, while Hammad Mirza joins him on 1. With the required run rate climbing to 12, Oman now faces a challenging task against India’s disciplined bowling attack.

Oman suffered their first blow as Jatinder Singh, who had been anchoring the innings with 32 off 33 balls, was dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav. The right-hander struck five boundaries but could not convert his start, leaving Oman at 55/1 and bringing pressure back on the visitors.

Oman continued their measured approach, reaching 55 without loss at the end of the eighth over. Jatinder Singh remained the anchor on 32 off 32 balls, striking five boundaries, while Aamir Kaleem supported with 18 off 17 deliveries, including two fours. Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav bowled a combined two overs, conceding 10 runs as India looked to make a breakthrough.

Axar Patel delivered a full ball on middle and off stump, prompting an appeal from Sanju Samson for a caught-behind. Jatinder Singh went upstairs for a review, claiming he had missed it with both bat and glove. Replays showed the ball just brushed the flap of his front pad, but ball tracking confirmed it would have slid down leg. Jatinder stayed unbeaten, much to the relief of Oman.

Oman’s chase continued to gather pace as Jatinder Singh punished Axar Patel with a crisp boundary. Angled in on a good length outside leg stump, the batter pre-meditated a reverse shot and executed it beautifully, sending the ball soaring past backward point for four runs. Oman now move steadily forward, keeping their eyes on the target.

After seven overs, Oman are 51 without loss. Jatinder Singh is on 28 off 26 balls with four boundaries, while Aamir Kaleem has 18 off 17, including two fours. Kuldeep Yadav and Harshit Rana have bowled one and two overs respectively, conceding 6 and 17 runs. Oman now need 138 from 78 balls.

At the end of six overs, Oman have posted 44/0. Jatinder Singh has been aggressive yet controlled, scoring 26 off 23 balls with four boundaries, while Aamir Kaleem supports well with 15 off 13 balls, hitting two fours. Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh have bowled two overs each, conceding 17 and 15 runs respectively. Oman still need 145 from 84 balls.