IND vs OMA, एशिया कप 2025: बॉल-बाय-बॉल कमेंट्री

Match 12, Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

ENDED

IND

188/8 (20.0)

Match 12Match EndedIndia beat Oman by 21 runs

OMA167/4 (20.0)

India beat Oman by 21 runs

Info Summary Commentary Scorecard

Commentary

19.6

Arshdeep Singh to Jiten RamanandiFOUR! A boundary to finish but India have defeated Oman by 21 runs. Full and around off Jiten Ramanandi makes room and squeezes it to the left of backward point for a boundary. Oman fought well but in the endthat 188 proved too much for them.

19.5

Arshdeep Singh to Jiten RamanandiAnother good searing yorker from Singh around middleJiten brings his bat down to jam it out but gets an inside edge onto his front pad. The ball rolls away beside the off stump.

19.4

Arshdeep Singh to Jiten RamanandiFOUR MORE! Back of a length and around middle and legJiten Ramanandi backs away again and pulls it over wide mid on for another boundary.

19.3

Arshdeep Singh to Jiten RamanandiFOUR! SHOT! Full and around leg Jiten Ramanandi again backs awaymakes room and drives it to the left of mid off for a boundary.

19.2

Arshdeep Singh to Jiten RamanandiWell-directed yorker down leg tries to follow the batterJiten backs away and looks to jam it out but misses.

19.1

Arshdeep Singh to Vinayak ShuklaOUT! CAUGHT! Oman lose their fourth! Short of a length and around middle Vinayak Shukla goes back and tries to pull it. The ball follows him and he gets cramped. Mistimes his shot off the upper half of the bat due to an extra bounce too. The ball goes flat towards deep mid-wicket where the substitute fielder Rinku Singh moves forward and takes it easily. With this Arshdeep Singh completes 100 T20I wickets and becomes the first-ever Indian bowler to reach this milestone. Overall he is the third-fastest bowler in the world to have achieved this feat in 64 innings among full-member nations. He is just behind Rashid Khan of Afghanistan and Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga. More importantly he has reached this mark in just three years since his debut in this formatwhich came in the year 2022.

Over 19

1WD

18.6

Hardik Pandya to Vinayak ShuklaShort of a length and around middle Shukla attempts a pull shot but mistimes it. Luckily for himthe ball lands in the vacant backward square leg region. A single taken.

18.5

Hardik Pandya to Hammad MirzaOUT! TAKEN! Hardik Pandya has a wicket finally and Hammad Mirza walks back after an impeccable innings of 51 (33). Short of a length and around off Mirza presses back and looks to flat-bat it down the ground. But due to an extra bounce he mistimes it off the upper half of the bat. The ball lobs up towards mid off where the substitute fielder Rinku Singhmoves to his right and pouches it around his chest. Oman are 154/3.

18.4

Hardik Pandya to Hammad MirzaNagging length and around middleMirza gets cramped and all he manages to just push it back to the bowler.

18.3

Hardik Pandya to Hammad MirzaGood stop by the keeper again! Short of a length and around middle and leg Hammad Mirza looks to ramp it over the keeper but misses. Samson puts in a dive to his left and stops the ball with his left handcertainly saving a boundary.

18.3

1WD

Hardik Pandya to Hammad MirzaWIDE! Banged in short but down the leg side Hammad Mirza gets across and looks to pull it but misses. The keeper Sanju Samson dives to his left and grabs it. Hardik appeals for caught behindbut the umpire shakes his head. Pandya asks Suryakumar Yadav to go for a review. There is nothing on the UltraEdge and India lose a review.

18.2

Hardik Pandya to Hammad MirzaFOUR! THRASHED! FIFTY FOR HAMMAD MIRZA! On a fuller length and outside offMirza comes forward a bit and muscles it through the gap between mid off and cover for a boundary to bring his milestone off just 30 balls. This has been an excellent inning and one that will be worth remembering for Mirza!

18.1

Hardik Pandya to Hammad MirzaNagging length and around leg with pace taken off Hammad Mirza backs away and looks to turn it into the leg side but gets a bottom edge behind the wickets where the keeper Sanju Samsoncollects it on the bounce.

Over 18

17.6

Harshit Rana to Zikriya IslamA swing and a miss! Bowled it full and outside off with pace taken offZikriya Islam goes deep in his crease to make a base for himself and swings over but connects with thin air only. Oman need 40 off the last two overs.

17.5

Harshit Rana to Zikriya IslamShort of a length and around offZikriya Islam tries to ramp it over the keeper but msises.

17.4

Harshit Rana to Aamir KaleemOUT! TAKEN! A stunner by Hardik Pandya and the impressive innings of Aamir Kaleem come to an end. On a back of a length and around middle and leg Aamir shapes up for a pull and mistimes it due to an extra bounce. The ball travels flat and fast towards deep fine leg. Hardik runs across to his right extends both his hands and pouches it while running just inside the boundary cushions. He keeps running and maintains his balance. The third umpire checks it and calls a fair catch. Aamir Kaleem departs on 64 runs off just 46 balls and gets a good round of applause from the crowd at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium and is greeted by teammates in the dugout with a lot of pats on his shoulder. Rightly so as he will remember this brave knock for a long long time. Oman are 149/2needing 40 more off the last 14 balls.

17.3

Harshit Rana to Aamir KaleemShort of a length and outside off Aamir Kaleem swivels and looks to pull but misses. There is an appeal for caught behind from the bowler but the umpire shakes his head. Suryakumar Yadav intervenes and asks the keeper Sanju Samsonif he should go for a review but decides not to take it in the end.

17.2

Harshit Rana to Aamir KaleemFOUR MORE! EXCELLENT EXECUTION! On a good length and outside off with mid off inside the circleAamir Kaleem uses his feet and smokes it over mid off for another boundary. Oman need 40 now off the last 16 balls.

17.1

Harshit Rana to Aamir KaleemFOUR! NICELY PLAYED! Change of pace on a length and outside offAamir Kaleem shuffles across and scoops it to the right of short fine for a boundary. Oman need 44 in the last 17 balls.

Over 17

16.6

Arshdeep Singh to Aamir KaleemExecutes his yorker does Singh around offAamir squeezes it to the left of deep third for one. Oman need 48 runs in the last three overs.

16.5

Arshdeep Singh to Aamir KaleemHard length and outside off with pace taken offAamir backs away and tries to adjust his shot. Goes for a cut but misses. Good comeback by Arshdeep.

16.4

Arshdeep Singh to Aamir KaleemFOUR! POWERED! Touch fuller and outside off Aamir Kaleem crouchespicks it up and smashes it to the right of deep square leg for a one-bounce boundary. Oman need 49 more off the last 20 balls.

16.3

Arshdeep Singh to Hammad MirzaHard length and outside offMirza punches it down through cover point for one more.

16.2

Arshdeep Singh to Hammad MirzaFOUR! BLITZED! Back of a length and wide outside offHammad Mirza throws his hands at it and slices it over backward point for a one-bounce boundary. Oman need more of this.

16.1

Arshdeep Singh to Hammad MirzaShort of a length and down leg Hammad Mirza gets acrossswivels and looks to pull it but misses.

Over 16

15.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Hammad MirzaAlmost carried! Kuldeep floats it up full and around offHammad Mirza uses his feet and lofts it towards long off. The ball goes flat but lands just ahead of Tilak Varma there who collects it on the bounce. A single taken. Oman need 58 more in the last four overs.

15.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Aamir KaleemFull and wide outside offdrilled away through covers for one.

15.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Hammad MirzaSlower and fuller around middleMirza tries to slog it but mistimes it off the toe end of the bat. The ball goes uppishly to the right of long on but lands well ahead of the incoming fielder. A single taken.

15.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Hammad MirzaShort and outside off Mirza rocks back and punches itbut finds the cover fielder.

15.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Hammad MirzaSIX MORE! Hammad Mirza is turning it on! Kuldeep tosses it up full and around middle Mirza gets downpicks it up and sweeps it over the deep square leg fence for another six. Oman need 61 more now off 28 balls.

15.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Hammad MirzaSIX! SMOKED! Full and a bit outside off Hammad Mirza gets acrossgoes deep in his crease and pumps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Over 15

1WD

14.6

Shivam Dube to Hammad MirzaTouch full and around offHammad Mirza steers it through cover-point for a single. 16 runs off this over.

14.5

Shivam Dube to Aamir KaleemFIFTY FOR AAMIR KALEEM! Off just 38 deliveries. His 2nd half-century in T20Is! Short in length outside off. Aamir Kaleem hangs deep in the crease and dabs it with soft hands to deep backward point for a single. Gets to the other end removes the helmet kneels down and kisses the surface. Indeeda brilliantly constructed inning from the 43-year-old veteran!

14.4

Shivam Dube to Aamir KaleemSIX! KABOOM! Second six for Kaleem and this is turning out to be a very useful innings for him and his team! Into the slotfull and on middle. Aamir Kaleem clears the front leg and hoists it over deep mid-wicket for a massive six.

14.3

Shivam Dube to Aamir KaleemOutside off and full in length Aamir Kaleem shuffles across to play the lap shotbut misses.

14.2

Shivam Dube to Aamir KaleemFOUR! SHOT! Angled across offon a good length. Aamir Kaleem slashes it over covers for a cracking boundary. The 50-run partnership comes up between Kaleem and Hammad!

14.2

1WD

Shivam Dube to Aamir KaleemWIDE! Sprayed outside the tramline on the off side. Left alone. Wide called.

14.1

Shivam Dube to Hammad MirzaIN THE AIR... DROPPED! Axar Patel is the culprit and it seems that he has hurt his head badly out there. Banged short by Dube outside off Hammad Mirza tries to cut it square but mistimes it up in the air off the leading edge. The ball pops up and over the cover region. Axar Patel from point runs to his right and tries to catch. Gets into a bit of a juggling act. Fails on the first attempt again fails on the second tries the third time but the ball pops in and out of the palms as he tumbles over. While doing so his head gets banged on the surface. In the meantimethe batters cross each other thrice.

Over 14

13.6

Hardik Pandya to Aamir KaleemSwing and a miss on this occasion! Short of a length just outside off. Aamir Kaleem again shapes to pullbut the ball nibbles away and gets beaten. 8 off this over and Hardik Pandya's figures so far read 3-0-20-0.

13.5

Hardik Pandya to Aamir KaleemEDGED FOUR! Short from Pandya on top of middle and off. Aamir Kaleem swivels to pullbut gets a top edge and the ball flies over the leaping Sanju Samson for a boundary. 100 UP FOR OMAN!

13.4

Hardik Pandya to Hammad MirzaFuller deliveryzeroing in on off. Hammad Mirza mistimes on the front foot. Chips it on the bounce to mid off for a single.

13.3

Hardik Pandya to Hammad MirzaOn a good lengthnipping in from off. Hammad Mirza plants the front foot ahead and steers it to deep backward point for a couple of runs. This partnership has added 39 runs off 30 balls so far.

13.2

Hardik Pandya to Aamir KaleemAngling outside offon a good length. Aamir Kaleem slashes it wide of cover for a quick single.

13.1

Hardik Pandya to Aamir KaleemSwing and a miss! Hard length outside off nipping away. Aamir Kaleem swivels to pullbut is beaten by the pace and bounce.

Over 13

12.6

Abhishek Sharma to Hammad MirzaSliding in with the arm on a length on middle. Hammad nudges it with soft hands to mid-wicket. 12 off this overand 22 from the last two overs for Oman!

12.5

Abhishek Sharma to Hammad MirzaDarted on a lengtharound off. Hammad Mirza is hurried on the back foot and punches it back to Sharma.

12.4

Abhishek Sharma to Hammad MirzaFOUR! Finds the gap to perfection! 12 runs off the over so far and it is already Oman's best over so far. Short and wide outside off. Hammad Mirza hangs back and cuts it to the vacant deep backward point region for a boundary.

12.3

Abhishek Sharma to Aamir KaleemWider and slower outside offcut towards widish point for a single.

12.2

Abhishek Sharma to Aamir KaleemSIX! DISMISSED! Pushed through full and around middle from over the stumps. Aamir Kaleem reads the length earlyand charges down the track. Gets the bat under the ball properly and sails it over deep mid-wicket for a huge six.

12.1

Abhishek Sharma to Hammad MirzaAround the stumps full and on middleHammad Mirza leans on and drives it along the carpet to long off for a single.

Over 12

11.6

Shivam Dube to Aamir KaleemBack of a length outside off. Aamir Kaleem slashes hard off the back footto the right of deep cover. Arshdeep Singh runs to his right and fumbles in the field. This allows the batters to pinch in the second run. 10 off the over.

11.5

Shivam Dube to Hammad MirzaFuller delivery on middle and leg. Hammad Mirza hits off the inner half of the bat to deep backward square leg for a single.

11.4

Shivam Dube to Hammad MirzaFOUR! Well played! Short from Dube on top of the stumps. Hammad Mirza climbs on the bounce and ramps it over the keeper. The ball dribbles towards the fence. Harshit Rana from deep third runs and dives to his left to flick the ball in the playing areabut all in vain.

11.3

Shivam Dube to Aamir KaleemOn a length and wide outside off. Aamir Kaleem shuffles across and looks to scoopbut the length is shortened by Dube. Kaleem slogs it over square leg for a single.

11.2

Shivam Dube to Hammad MirzaSkids through the deck at 126.9 kph. Good length on middle and leg. Hammad Mirza tries to work that to the leg sidebut closes the bat face early and a thick leading edge is found. The ball flies over backward point and a single is taken.

11.1

Shivam Dube to Aamir KaleemShort of a lengthacross off. Aamir Kaleem slashes it to deep extra cover for a single.

Over 11

10.6

Tilak Varma to Hammad MirzaFOUR! SHOT! Not too full not too shorton the stumps. Hammad Mirza gets down on a knee and sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a boundary.

10.5

Tilak Varma to Hammad MirzaBUZZERS! Very casual in the fielding! Over the stumps full and around off. Hammad Mirza pushes it to the left of the bowler. Tilak collects it to his left and throws it waywardto the left of Sanju. The ball rolls towards fine leg and the batters cross for a couple of runs by overthrows.

10.4

Tilak Varma to Aamir KaleemDarted on middle on a fuller length at 92.6 kph. Aamir Kaleem dances down the track and tries to heavebut mistimes off the inner half to deep square leg for one.

10.3

Tilak Varma to Aamir KaleemLooped full and outside off. Aamir Kaleem bends low and carves it back to the bowler.

10.2

Tilak Varma to Hammad MirzaFull nowtossed up on middle. Hammad Mirza slogs it over mid on for a single.

10.1

Tilak Varma to Hammad MirzaAround the stumps on a lengthon the leg stump. Punched by Mirza to the bowler.

Over 10

9.6

Shivam Dube to Hammad MirzaOn a length and outside off Hammad cuts it towards backward point where the fielder dives across to his right and makes a good stop. A single is taken as the ball parries away off his hands towards extra cover. Oman are 62/1 at the halfway markneeding 127 runs more in the last ten overs.

9.5

Shivam Dube to Hammad MirzaNagging length and around offMirza rides the bounce and punches it down to cover.

9.4

Shivam Dube to Aamir KaleemOn a length and around legwhipped away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

9.3

Shivam Dube to Aamir KaleemOn a length and outside off angling awayAamir looks to turn it into the leg side with a closed bat but gets a leading edge that runs down to the right of deep third. Two runs taken before Hardik Pandya could mop it up.

9.2

Shivam Dube to Hammad MirzaBack of a length angling in around middleMirza tries to adjust his pull shot but the ball follows him. Catches up the top edge of the bat before deflecing beside the strip on the off side off his chest. A single taken.

9.1

Shivam Dube to Hammad MirzaBEATEN! Hard length and outside off Mirza throws his hands at it and looks to cut itbut connects with thin air only due to some extra bounce.

Over 9

8.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Aamir KaleemAnother appeal for LBW but the umpire shakes his head. Dragged back length and around off Aamir Kaleem gets across on one knee and tries to play a slog-sweep but misses. Gets pinged on the front pad. It could be the impact again outside off. Nonethelessa successful over for India and Oman are 57/1.

8.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Aamir KaleemShort and around middle and legAamir looks to swipe it across but misses. Gets hit on the outside of the front pad.

8.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Hammad MirzaPitched up and outside offdrilled down the ground to long off for a single.

8.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Jatinder SinghOUT! CLEANED HIM UP! No need for any review on this occasion and Kuldeep Yadav strikes taking the first wicket for his side. Short and around off on a flatter trajectory skidding through and turning away. Jatinder Singh is rushed into the shot. He goes back and tries to play across the line. Loses his shape and misses on the outside edge and the ball crashes onto the top of the off stump. Singh walks back for 32 (33) and Oman are 56/1needing 133 more.

8.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Aamir KaleemTossed it up and outside offAamir prods forward and drives it through covers for one.

8.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Aamir KaleemMassive appeal for LBW from the bowler and the keeper but the umpire shakes his head. Kuldeep Yadav forces his skipper Suryakumar Yadav straightaway to go for a review and India go upstairs. A bit short and around off turning into the batter. Aamir Kaleem sits down and tries to drag it with a sweep but misses. Gets hit on the ribs. The third umpire is called in and there is nothing on the UltraEdge. Howeverthe Ball Tracking shows that the ball has pitched outside off and the impact is outside off as well. India lose a review and the on-field call stays.

Over 8

7.6

Axar Patel to Jatinder SinghExcellent review from Jatinder Singh! Slower and a bit shorter around middle and leg creating an angle from wide of the crease. Jatinder Singh sits down changes his stance and grip for a reverse-sweep but plays all over it. Seems to have gotten a faint edge off the gloves and the keeper Sanju Samson moves to his left pouches it. India appeal and the umpire raises his finger. However Singh doesn't take much time to refer it upstairs. Nothing comes on the UltraEdge. Now there is a check for LBWand the Ball Tracking shows that it would have missed the leg stump. The on-field call gets overturned and Singh survives.

7.5

Axar Patel to Jatinder SinghNagging length and around middledropped down back to the bowler off the toe end of the bat.

7.4

Axar Patel to Jatinder SinghDragged back around offJatinder Singh switches his stance again and looks to reverse-sweep it but wears it on his right bicep.

7.3

Axar Patel to Jatinder SinghShort and wide outside offSingh leaves it in thinking of getting a wide but the umpire deems it a legal delivery.

7.2

Axar Patel to Jatinder SinghFOUR! CHEEKY AND EFFECTIVE! Slower and fuller around middleJatinder Singh switches his stance and grip. Reverse-sweep it over backward point for a boundary.

7.1

Axar Patel to Jatinder SinghBegins with an arm ball full and outside offSingh throws his hands at it but just pushes it back to the bowler off the toe end of the bat.

Over 7

6.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Jatinder SinghShort and around middle knocked down to long on for a single. Oman are 51/0needing 138 runs in the 13 overs.

6.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Jatinder SinghDragged length and around middle Singh sits down for a reverse-sweep but gets a top edge. Luckily for himthe ball lands well ahead of short third.

6.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Aamir KaleemBye! Oh nearly a chopped on! Slower and a bit shorter around offAamir Kaleem crouches and looks to cut it but the ball is close to his body. Misses his shot and even the keeper fails to grab it. Parries it towards short fine and they take a bye. The 50 is up for Oman!

6.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Aamir KaleemBEATEN! Nagging length and outside off turning awayAamir Kaleem sits down and tries to attempt a slog-sweep but misses.

6.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Jatinder SinghSlower shorter and around legflicked away to deep square leg for one.

6.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Aamir KaleemTouch short and around middle skidding on Aamir goes backopens his stance and mistimes his pull shot off the toe end of the bat towards square leg for one.

6.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Aamir KaleemBegins with a loopy full ball around off Aamir Kaleem clips it in the gap with soft hands towards deep square leg and picks up two runs. Good running between the wickets. Uh-ohKuldeep Yadav has overstepped and it is called a NO BALL. A Free-Hit is coming up...

Over 6

1WD

5.6

Harshit Rana to Jatinder SinghFOUR! PUNISHED! Another short delivery around off Jatinder Singh is expecting that length as he takes a couple of steps forward. Gets on top of the bounce and pulls it down through the gap between mid on and mid-wicket for a cracking boundary. Oman end their Powerplay with a score of 44/0needing 145 more runs in the last 14 overs.

5.5

Harshit Rana to Jatinder SinghBack of a length and outside offSingh gets on top of the bounce this time and flat-bats it off the toe end of the bat to extra cover. Played like a tennis forehand.

5.4

Harshit Rana to Jatinder SinghBEATEN! Short of a length with some extra bounce outside off Jatinder Singh gets acrossgoes deep in his crease and looks to cut it but gets beaten past the outside edge of the bat due to that extra bounce.

5.3

Harshit Rana to Aamir KaleemAnother hitting the deck delivery short and around leg Aamir tries to pick it up but mistimes his shot. The ball takes the top edge of the bat and hits him on the grill of the helmet. Luckily for himthe ball goes in the vacant short fine region and they take a single. The mandatory concussion test is going on as the physio is out down there.

5.3

1WD

Harshit Rana to Aamir KaleemWIDE! Rana bends his back and bowls a short delivery down legAamir Kaleem swivels to pull but misses. Wide given.

5.2

Harshit Rana to Jatinder SinghFull and wide outside offJatinder Singh shuffles and tries to scoop it but gets a bottom edge which gets deflected towards backward point off his front pad. Takes a quick single and the fielder misses to score a direct hit at the bowling end.

5.1

Harshit Rana to Jatinder SinghFOUR! CRUNCHED! Back of a length and outside off Jatinder Singh rises with the bouce and cuts itfinding the gap between backward point and extra cover for a boundary.

Over 5

1WD

4.6

Arshdeep Singh to Jatinder SinghAround the stumps now. Short and angling into the batter. Jatinder Singh stands tall and pulls it over mid-wicket. The ball however just loses its steam on the way to the ropes and is chased by Shubman Gill from the inner ring. He flicks the ball into the playing area but runs into the ropes with the momentum. The other incoming fielder gathers it and throws it back to the keeper. The batters in the meantimecross each other thrice. 6 off this over as well. 156 needed for Oman in 90 balls.

4.5

Arshdeep Singh to Jatinder SinghSlants it outside off too fullalmost a yorker at 128.8 kph. Singh jams the bat down and shovels it to the off side.

4.4

Arshdeep Singh to Jatinder SinghNagging length on top of middleat 129.7 kph. Jatinder Singh gets right behind it and bunts it down the pitch.

4.4

1WD

Arshdeep Singh to Jatinder SinghWIDE! Over-the-head bumperon middle. Jatinder Singh sways away from the line to leave. Wide called for height. The leg umpire signals this as a first-bouncer.

4.3

Arshdeep Singh to Jatinder SinghBEATEN! Slows it up does Arshdeep on a good lengtharound off. Jatinder Singh does not read the pace off the ball and is beaten on the outside edge as he tries to steer it to the off side.

4.2

Arshdeep Singh to Aamir KaleemIN THE AIR... Lands safe! Short and outside off. Kaleem arches back a bit and cuts it uppishly behind point for a single.

4.1

Arshdeep Singh to Jatinder SinghShort of a good lengthangling away from middle. Jatinder Singh plays off the back foot and taps it to deep point for an easy single.

Over 4

3.6

Harshit Rana to Aamir KaleemFuller delivery around offKaleem forces it out to the cover region. 6 off Rana's first over. Oman need 162 runs off 96 balls.

3.5

Harshit Rana to Aamir KaleemBack of a length around offAamir Kaleem plays it late and runs it behind to deep third. The man from deep backward point cuts it off to his right. Two taken.

3.4

Harshit Rana to Aamir KaleemFOUR! Races away! Short but on the leg stump line. All Aamir did was help the ball using its pacewith the pull shot. Finds the fence at deep fine leg.

3.3

Harshit Rana to Aamir KaleemA half-hearted appeal for caught behind but only Rana looks interested. Continues to bang short into the pitch on the stumps. Aamir Kaleem swivels to pullbut misses as the ball bounces above his angled bat. Sanju Samson collects the ball behind the stumps and straightaway gestures that he didn't hear anything.

3.2

Harshit Rana to Aamir KaleemHits the deck very hard short and angling away from the batter. Aamir Kaleem stays leg side and tries to push from the creasehanging the bat away from the body. Gets beaten on the outside edge.

3.1

Harshit Rana to Aamir KaleemRana begins from over the stumps and slams the deck hard on a short length on middle generating some extra kick as well. Aamir Kaleem is rushed to play the pull shotbut misses to connect.

Over 3

2.6

Hardik Pandya to Jatinder SinghBEATEN! Hardik goes full and outside offand extracts a sharp outswing as well. Jatinder Singh goes fishing at it without getting to the pitch of the ball and is beaten on the outside edge. Just 4 off Hardik's second over. His figures read 2-0-12-0 so far. Oman ned 168 runs to win off 102 balls.

2.5

Hardik Pandya to Jatinder SinghFOUR! Something had to give and Singh gets it through this time! Back of a lengthjust outside off. Jatinder Singh weighs on the back foot and punches it through the cover and point gap for a boundary. Classic back foot punch from the Omani skipper.

2.4

Hardik Pandya to Jatinder SinghMake that four dots in a row! Pressure building! Full and straight at 129.3 kphon middle. Jatinder Singh knocks it back to the bowler with a straight bat.

2.3

Hardik Pandya to Jatinder SinghThree dots on the trot from Hardik! He keeps attacking the off stumpon a hard length. Jatinder Singh hops off and punches it firmly to cover.

2.2

Hardik Pandya to Jatinder SinghA gentle outswinger full and around offJatinder Singh waits for it and taps it to the point region with soft hands.

2.1

Hardik Pandya to Jatinder SinghFull and aimed at the off-poleJatinder Singh plays from the crease and knocks it straight to cover.

Over 2

1.6

Arshdeep Singh to Aamir KaleemWide outside offon a good length. Aamir Kaleem throws his bat at it by extending his arms and lofts it over cover-point for a couple of runs. Arshdeep Singh goes for 9 off his first over. Oman need 172 runs to win off 108 balls.

1.5

Arshdeep Singh to Aamir KaleemSwing and a miss! Shaping away from off on a fuller length. Aamir Kaleem's feet go nowhere and tries to force it through the off sidebut does not account for the ball curving away late. Gets beaten on the outside edge.

1.4

Arshdeep Singh to Jatinder SinghBowls the short stuff at 136.4 kphon the bodyline. Jatinder Singh controls the pull shot to deep square leg for a single.

1.3

Arshdeep Singh to Jatinder SinghFOUR! Positive intent! Singh again walks forward a couple of steps and drills this full ball down to the left of mid on for a boundary. It's hit a bit uppishlybut well wide of the man at mid on.

1.2

Arshdeep Singh to Jatinder SinghOh this one swings the other way full and around off. Jatinder Singh is not in full controlbut manages to chip it over and behind cover for a couple of runs.

1.1

Arshdeep Singh to Jatinder SinghStarts off on the money does Singh! At 133.8 kph swinging in from middlefull in length. Jatinder Singh gets down to the pitch to negate the swing and hits it off the toe end of the bat. The ball rolls off the boot to the bowler.

Over 1

1WD

0.6

Hardik Pandya to Jatinder SinghOn a good length outside offshaping away. Jatinder Singh rocks back and cuts it behind backward point for an easy single. 8 off the first over! Oman need 181 runs to win off 114 balls!

0.5

Hardik Pandya to Jatinder SinghBEATEN! Snorter of a delivery! Outswinger full and outside off. Jatinder Singh hangs the bat away from the bodybarely moving the foot to the pitch of the ball. Gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball shapes away late.

0.4

Hardik Pandya to Aamir KaleemOnto the bodyline tucking him up for room with a hint of inswing. Aamir Kaleem wrists it across to the widish mid-wicket region for a single taking on Dube's armbut makes it home safely.

0.4

1WD

Hardik Pandya to Aamir KaleemWIDE! Reload! Short and down leg kicking off the deck. Aamir Kaleem swivels to pullbut misses. Wide called.

0.3

Hardik Pandya to Aamir KaleemFOUR! The first boundary of the chase and Aamir is off the mark! Outside off on a tad fuller length. Aamir Kaleem makes a good connectionand lofts it over covers for a boundary.

0.2

Hardik Pandya to Aamir KaleemShapes back in with some bounce at 129.4 kphon middle. Aamir Kaleem hangs deep inside the crease and bunts it off the splice of the bat.

0.1

Hardik Pandya to Jatinder SinghOman and Jatinder are off the mark! Fuller ball around offshaping away slightly. Jatinder Singh gets on the front foot and pushes it to the right of the diving short cover fielder for a single.

Well then, this wraps up the group stage of the Asia Cup 2025. It started with a run of one-sided affairs, but as the tournament grew and the race to Super 4 heated up, the intensity did too, with some gripping contests along the way. For the very first time, eight teams began the journey, and now we are down to the best four. From Group A, India and Pakistan, and from Group B, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have booked their places in the Super 4. No time to breathe, the action resumes right away in Dubai with Sri Lanka facing Bangladesh on 20th September, Saturday. The game kicks off with the first ball scheduled to be bowled at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT). But as you all know the drill, do mark your presence an hour earlier for the exciting pre-match analysis and buildup. We sign off, only to meet for the next time. Take care, cheers.

Jiten Ramanandi is in at 6.

Arshdeep Singh (3-0-24-0) to bowl the final over.

Vinayak Shukla is in at 5.

Zikriya Islam is in at 4.

Is that a clean catch from Hardik? The Indians are celebrating already, but the on-field umpires have sent it upstairs to check. Hardik took the catch, running to his right and kept running with the momentum. The replay confirms that he has kept himself nicely balanced and importantly, within the playing area, without coming in contact with the ropes. OUT!

After 17 overs, Oman are 141/1. India were 167/5 at the same stage. Aamir Kaleem is down on the ground and seems to be struggling with his hamstring. The physio is out to tend to him. Under warm and extremely humid conditions, the 43-year-old has indeed put on some hard yards. Sooner, he gets back on his feet and is good to continue. Harshit Rana is back on. 2-0-17-0 so far.

After 16 overs, Oman are 131/1. At the same stage, India were 153/5. Arshdeep Singh returns into the attack. (2-0-15-0) so far.

Change? Yes, Kuldeep Yadav returns. 2-0-8-1 so far. Oman need 73 more in the last 30 balls.

Oh, Axar Patel is going off the field, as he landed on his head while trying to take the catch, and the physio came out to have a check on him before taking him off the field. Not a good sign for India, and Varun Chakaravarthy is on the field instead of Axar.

Change of ends for Shivam Dube. 2-0-15-0 so far. Oman need 89 runs off 36 balls.

Another change? Yes, Hardik Pandya returns. 2-0-12-0 so far. Oman need 97 runs off the last 42 balls.

Change. The skipper, Suryakumar Yadav, is trying everyone to bowl around, and now, Abhishek Sharma gets his chance to try out, rolling his left-arm spin. Oman need 109 runs off the last 48 balls.

DRINKS BREAK. After the spin has been introduced, the scoring rate for Oman has evidently dipped. They have scored 18 runs off the last 4 overs, and have now lost their main man, the skipper, Jatinder Singh. Regardless, this is their best batting stint in this Asia Cup, and more importantly, against an opposition like India. Losing only 1 wicket at halfway is a huge achievement, indeed. The Indians would be hoping that the spinners do not let the runs leak in this middle phase and kill the game here itself. Another bowling change. More spin. Tilak Varma is called into the attack after the break. Oman need 127 runs off the last 60 balls.

After 9 overs, Oman are 57/1. India, at the same stage, 86/3. A change in bowling as Shivam Dube is called into the attack. He replaces Axar Patel.

Hammad Mirza is in at 3 for Oman!

After 8 overs, Oman are 55/0. They need 134 runs to win from 72 balls. At the same stage, India were 75/3. Kuldeep Yadav (1-0-6-0) to continue with a slip in place.

After 7 overs, Oman are 51/0. At the same stage, India were 72/1. Spin in tandem now. Axar Patel replaces Harshit Rana.

With 44/0 on the board, this is Oman's best Powerplay score in this Asia Cup. They have managed to cross the 40-run figure all three times. 40/2 against Pakistan, and 41/4 against the UAE. Time for spin as Kuldeep Yadav is introduced into the attack. He replaces Arshdeep Singh.

The physio from the Oman dugout rushes out for a mandatory concussion test for Aamir Kaleem. He looks fine to continue after gulping in a few sips of water.

So far, so good from Oman. They have started on an impressive note against the Indian pace attack.

Change. Arshdeep Singh returns. 1-0-9-0 so far.

Change. Harshit Rana is introduced into the attack.

Arshdeep Singh will bowl from the other end.

Asia Cup 2025

एशिया कप 2025 के हर मैच में किसने जीता टॉस, किसने मारा सबसे ज्यादा रन तो किसने झटके सबसे ज्यादा विकेट, पाइए हर मैच से जुड़ी हर एक छोटी-बड़ी अपडेट इस पेज पर. इस बार कुल 8 टीमें खिताब की दौड़ में शामिल हैं. मौजूदा टी20 चैंपियन श्रीलंका खिताब बचाने उतरेगा, वहीं भारत, जिसने 2023 में वनडे एशिया कप जीता था, मजबूत दावेदार माना जा रहा है. क्रिकेट फैन्स खासतौर पर भारत-पाकिस्तान का हाई-वोल्टेज मुकाबला 14 सितंबर को देखने के लिए उत्साहित हैं. टूर्नामेंट का फाइनल 28 सितंबर को दुबई इंटरनेशनल क्रिकेट स्टेडियम में खेला जाएगा.

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