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

At the end of the 14th over, India added 5 runs but lost another wicket, bringing the score to 134/5. Sanju Samson continued his aggressive innings on 46 off 36 balls, while Tilak Varma chipped in with 3 off 3 deliveries. Aamir Kaleem bagged his second wicket, and Zikria Islam went wicketless so far. The Men in Blue will need a solid partnership to maintain their strong run rate.

In the second ball of over 13, Shivam Dube fell for 5 off 8 balls, caught by skipper Jatinder Singh off Aamir Kaleem’s bowling. This marked Kaleem’s second wicket of the innings, and India now find themselves reeling at 129/5, needing partnerships to keep the momentum going.

At the end of over 13, India reached 129/4, maintaining a healthy run rate of 9.92. Sanju Samson continued his aggressive knock on 44 off 34 balls, with two fours and three sixes, while Shivam Dube chipped in with 5 off 7 balls. Zikria Islam and Aamir Kaleem bowled economically, giving away 18 and 13 runs respectively.

Shivam Dube opened his account with a single. Zikria Islam bowled a fuller delivery wide outside off, and Dube reached out to jab it gently towards sweeper cover, nudging the scoreboard forward.

In the 11th over, Sanju Samson added four more runs to India’s total. Facing a back-of-a-length delivery wide outside off, he swung hard and slashed it past backward point. While not entirely in control, the shot added valuable momentum and kept India cruising in their chase.

In the 11th over, India lost Axar Patel for 26 off just 13 balls, his innings featuring three boundaries and a six. Aamir Kaleem’s delivery was edged and safely pouched by Vinayak Shukla behind the stumps. Axar threw his head back in disappointment as India’s aggressive momentum faced a minor hiccup.

In the 10th over, Axar Patel continued to assert himself, driving Shakeel for a crisp four. With this boundary, India maintained their momentum, keeping the scoreboard ticking and ensuring a healthy run rate as they advanced past 100/3. Axar’s confident strokeplay complemented Samson’s aggressive innings, setting India up nicely for the middle overs.

At the end of the 10th over, India reached the three-figure mark, scoring 100/3. Sanju Samson continued his aggressive innings, moving to 37 off 29 balls with three towering sixes and a boundary, while Axar Patel contributed a quick 10 off seven deliveries. Zikria Islam and Samay Shrivastava bowled their overs but India’s batting kept the scoreboard ticking at a healthy run rate of 10.00.

On the fourth ball of the ninth over, Zikria Islam bowled to Sanju Samson, who unleashed a magnificent shot over the boundary for six. The powerful strike boosted India’s run rate and added more momentum to their innings as they looked to dominate Oman’s bowling attack.

In the third ball of the ninth over, Zikria Islam delivered a back-of-a-length ball on off stump, which Axar Patel expertly guided to long-off for a single. The shot helped India continue their steady rotation of strike, keeping the scoreboard ticking without taking unnecessary risks.

At the end of nine overs, India have reached 86 for 3, maintaining a healthy scoring rate of 9.55. Sanju Samson has been the more aggressive of the two, scoring 28 off 25 balls, including a four and two sixes, while Axar Patel has chipped in with 8 runs off 5 deliveries, including a boundary. The pair has helped steady the innings after early wickets, as Samay Shrivastava and Jiten Ramanandi have bowled economically for Oman.

Axar Patel got off the mark in style, driving a half-volley crisply through the offside for four runs. Samay Shrivastava delivered the ball outside off, but Patel’s timing and placement ensured the ball raced to the boundary. India continues to maintain a healthy run rate as the innings progresses.

Disaster struck again for India as Hardik Pandya was run out at the non-striker’s end. After facing just one ball, the all-rounder departed without troubling the scorers, with his strike rate remaining at 100. Jiten Ramanandi’s sharp awareness and precise throw ensured India lost another key wicket, halting the momentum built by their explosive start.

The over started with drama as Abhishek Sharma fell for 38 from just 15 balls, after hitting five fours and two sixes. Jiten Ramanandi struck with a well-timed delivery, inducing an edge that was safely taken by Shukla behind the stumps. India’s aggressive start took a small hit as their in-form batter departed with the strike rate still at an astonishing 253.33.

In the second ball of the over, Samay bowled a delivery to Sanju Samson, and the batter didn’t waste any time. With impeccable timing, Samson sent the ball sailing over the boundary for a maximum, adding to India’s already blistering start. He joined Abhishek Sharma in the six-hitting party, ensuring India continued their dominant run rate early in the innings.

Abhishek Sharma launched Ramanandi’s delivery high and clean over the boundary for a six, adding a massive boost to India’s innings. The shot showcased his aggressive intent and kept the scoreboard ticking as India continued their strong start.

Sanju Samson took a single off Ramanandi’s delivery, adding one run to India’s total. The steady run helps maintain the partnership with Abhishek Sharma and keeps the momentum alive in the early stages of the innings.

India continue their aggressive start as Abhishek Sharma reaches 31 off just 11 balls, smashing five fours and a six. Sanju Samson supports well, scoring 9 off 11 deliveries, including a towering six. Over 5 proves productive, with the team adding 19 runs to reach 49/1, maintaining a healthy current run rate of 9.80. Mohammad Nadeem concedes 19 runs in his over, while Shah Faisal has bowled 2 overs for 8 runs with one wicket. The Men in Blue are well set at the halfway mark of the powerplay, with momentum firmly on their side.

Abhishek Sharma continues his aggressive start against Oman, punishing Nadeem with two crisp fours in the over.

Abhishek Sharma gets off to a flying start in this over, welcoming Nadeem with a well-timed four. The back-of-a-length delivery outside off gets a slice over point, racing away to the fence.

After four overs, India reach 30/1. Abhishek Sharma is looking aggressive with 15 off 5 balls, including two fours and a six, while Sanju Samson is settling in with 9 off 11 deliveries.

Sanju Samson breaks his duck in style! Shah Faisal bowls, and Samson sends it soaring over wide long-on for a maximum. No rust here as Samson gets off the mark with a big hit.

India finish the third over at 22/1, with a healthy current run rate of 7.33. Abhishek Sharma leads the charge with 15 off 5 balls, including 2 fours and a six, while Sanju Samson gets off the mark with 1 run. Shakeel Ahmed concedes 21 in his two overs so far, and Shah Faisal has bowled 1 over for no runs.

Shakeel drags it back of a length outside off, and Abhishek is ready for it. Reading the angle, he swings cleanly through the line and launches it over wide long-on for the first maximum of the innings.

Shakeel fires it in very full on the pads, and Abhishek goes for a swipe across the line. Not fully in control, but he gets enough on it to send the ball behind square for his first runs. India won’t mind the boundary at this stage.

Faisal darts one in at Samson, rapping him on the pads. Oman go up in a big shout for lbw, but the umpire isn’t convinced. No run added.

Faisal strikes with a beauty! He angles it in, beats Gill with pace, and the off stump is knocked out of the ground. Oman draw first blood in Abu Dhabi, sending back one of India’s key openers inside the Powerplay.

Shubman Gill b Shah Faisal 5 (8b, 1×4, 0x6), SR: 62.5

Shakeel pitched it up outside off, offering a half-volley, and Gill was quick to capitalise. With a fluent cover drive, he sent the ball racing to the boundary for four runs.

Huge LBW appeal first ball! Full and straight on leg stump, Abhishek swings across and is struck on the pads. Looked really close, prompting Oman to review. Replays, however, show the ball pitching just outside leg. Review lost, and Abhishek survives early scare!

In recent times, India’s batting depth has been fascinating to watch. Even today, they line up with seven bowling options, with Axar Patel slotted as low as No. 8 — a sign of how formidable the side looks.