India vs Oman, 12th Match, Group A – Asia Cup 2025 (19 September, Abu Dhabi)

India faced Oman in their final Group A match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. India were already through to the Super 4s, while Oman were out of contention. Still, the match promised fireworks and opportunities for players to make a mark.

Match Summary

This section gives a concise overview of both teams’ innings, standout performances, and the result.

India Innings: 188/8 in 20 overs

• Sanju Samson led the batting with a solid 56 (45 balls).
• Abhishek Sharma added quick runs: 38 off 15 balls.
• Tilak Varma also contributed a brisk innings at number 7 with 29 off 18.

Oman Innings: 167/4 in 20 overs

• Aamir Kaleem top-scored with 64 (46); Hammad Mirza also impressed with 51 (33).
• The chase, though spirited, fell short. India’s bowlers kept Oman from closing the gap.

Result: India won by 21 runs.

Player of the Match: Sanju Samson.

Key Match Stats

Here are the main stats that shaped the game: team totals, top batting, and best bowling.

Key Highlights

Here are the turning points and defining moments:

• India won the toss and elected to bat first. Samson’s half-century set the tone.
• Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma accelerated in the death overs, lifting India’s total to a challenging 188.
• Oman responded well early: good opening and middle partnerships made the chase competitive.
• India’s bowlers held cool under pressure: tight overs at the end, picking up key wickets, limited boundaries.
• A milestone: Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian bowler to take 100 T20I wickets during this match.

Conclusion

India closed out the Group A stage strongly with this 21-run win over Oman. The innings gave some confidence and momentum ahead of the Super 4s. Oman, although out of the running, showed fight with good batting performances from Kaleem and Mirza. Key performances from Samson and India’s bowlers under pressure made the difference.