India take on Oman in their final group stage match of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Suryakumar Yadav has already cleared the Super Four and will use this fixture as a tune-up before the high-stakes clash against Pakistan on Sunday. For Oman, who are already out of contention, the contest is about testing themselves against one of the world’s best cricket teams.
Is India the obvious winner?
In terms of current form, India are overwhelming favourites. Their bowlers have dominated both Pakistan and the UAE, whereas their batters will be keen to spend more time in the middle after chasing small totals in earlier games. Young opener Abishek Sharma has scored quickly, while Shubman Gill and Tilak Verma will aim for a longer stay at the crease. The middle order of Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube could also gain from extended batting duration before the knockout stage.
As per a report by PTI, India may consider resting Jasprit Bumrah to reserve him for tougher matches, which could be an opportunity for Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh.
Oman’s batting has been their biggest flaw; they were bowled out for 67 against Pakistan and were able to score only 130 in a losing chase against the UAE. Across those games, no batsmen crossed 30, with Hammad Mirza and Aryan Bisht top-scoring in the twenties. Indian spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy are expected to take advantage of Oman, and pacers will test them with the new ball.
India vs Oman: Who will win? AI predicts
According to ChatGPT’s prediction, India has already qualified for the Super Four and may rotate their players, but their team depth is superior to Oman’s. On the other hand, Oman has struggled with their batting in both the matches against the UAE and Pakistan. India’s bowling unit, mainly Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy, has been consistent in their performance, making Oman’s challenge steeper. In its final verdict, ChatGPT predicted that India would be a strong favourite to win even if they rested a few players. Oman would need a dramatic turnaround, including early wickets and a big batting performance.
Perplexity also shared a similar opinion; it stated that India is expected to leverage its deep batting lineup and versatile bowling attack. Meanwhile, Oman, after consecutive losses and an early tournament exit, will hope to end their campaign on a positive note. ‘’Given the current form, team strength and records, India’s prospects of winning the match are high while Oman’s chances are slim.’’