Asia Cup UPDATES: 100 wickets for Arshdeep!

 Fri, 19 September 2025
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23:58

100 wickets for Arshdeep!

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Oman 155-4 (19.1 Ovs) vs Ind 188-8 | SCORECARD

Final Over, Arshdeep Singh on for the last six balls. New batter Vinayak Shukla swings first ball but skies it - taken by substitute Rinku Singh! He goes for 1 (1).

With that wicket, Arshdeep Singh becomes the first Indian bowler to claim 100 wickets in T20Is. A landmark moment in Indian cricket!Oman now staring at a steep climb.
23:55

Oman need 34 from 6 balls

Oman 155-3 (19 Ovs) vs Ind 188-8 | SCORECARD

Mirza on 47 pushes one back to the bowler - dot. Next ball, he finds the gap to raise a fine fifty off 30 balls! Wide called. India immediately go upstairs for a caught-behind appeal, but UltraEdge shows daylight - Mirza survives.

Hardik tightens things up: another dot ball. Pressure building. Mirza miscues one in the air, and the substitute Rinku Singh takes a safe catch at mid-off. Huge moment! Mirza walks back for a fighting 51 off 33.Oman now need 35 from the last 6 balls.
23:47

Hardik's stunner sends Aamir packing

Oman 149-2 (18 Ovs) vs Ind 188-8 | SCORECARD

Harshit Rana back into the attack. Aamir greets him with authority - cracks a boundary! Clever batting, finding the gap with ease. He races to 60. Next delivery, lofted over mid-off - another four! Back-to-back boundaries, Aamir is toying with the Indian field right now.

Swings hard again' but this time miscues. It's going high and long' but Hardik Pandya times his leap perfectly at the boundary! Outstanding anticipation - that had six written all over it!

Aamir's resistance finally ends on 64 off 46 balls, a knock that's kept Oman alive in this chase.

Zikria Islam walks in at No.4. He looks to make an instant impact - swings hard twice, but connects with nothing. Pressure on the new man. Oman still manage 8 runs from the over along with Aamirs wicket.

After 18 overs, Oman are 149/2. The equation: 40 needed from 12 balls.

23:40

Oman ramps up the chase

Oman 141-1 (17 Ovs) vs Ind 188-8 | SCORECARD

Kuldeep is back into the attack. Mirza isn't holding back - bang! back-to-back sixes straight down the ground! He moves to 41 off just 24 balls. Tries again, swings and misses this time. The batters rotate strike with a couple of singles. One more to finish.15 off the over. 

Oman 131/1 after 16.They need 58 from 24 balls, with 9 wickets in hand. Game on!

Arshdeep, hunting for his 100th T20I wicket, comes back into the attack. Starts with a dot. Follows with a high full toss - Mirza pounces, crunches it for four! Next ball, nudged away for a single, he's on 47 off 28.Aamir joins the party - swings and finds the gap, another boundary! Pressure right back on India. Beaten next ball, finally some relief for Arshdeep. 

Oman are really bringing their best against the strongest side. Yorker to finish, only a single.10 off it. Oman 141/1 after 17. They need 48 from 18 balls.
23:31

Aamir brings up his fifty

Oman 116-1 (15 Ovs) vs Ind 188-8 | SCORECARD

Hardik is back into the attack. Aamir swings hard but misses. He'll get a single off the next ball. Mirza presses half-forward and steers it down to deep third for a couple. He follows it up with a single. Aamir finally connects - slams a boundary! Dot to finish.8 off the over. Oman 100/1 after 14.

Dube comes on. Oh no! Mirza is dropped by Axar! He back-pedals, juggles it twice, and then falls awkwardly. That looks nasty - he's clutching his head/neck area. The physio rushes out, and Axar is walking off. Not a good sign for India.

Meanwhile, play continues. Wide called. Aamir capitalises - crunches a boundary! He's shifting gears here. Next ball, he launches a huge six! And with a single, he raises his fifty off just 38 balls - what a knock under pressure! Mirza adds a single to close the over.16 off it. 

Oman 116/1 after 15. Oman need 73 from 30 balls.
23:18

India needs a breakthrough

Oman 92-1 (13 Ovs) vs Ind 188-8 | SCORECARD

After drinks break India haven't been at their best but remain comfortably placed. Oman still need 127 off the final 10 overs. Tilak Varma to roll his arm over.

Mirza taps back to the bowler first ball, then gets a single. Aamir defends one, before picking up a single. An overthrow gifts Mirza a couple, and he caps the over with a crisp boundary. Eight from it - Oman 70/1 after 11.

Shivam Dube continues. Aamir and Mirza exchange singles before Mirza pierces the gap for four. They add a couple more to the total. Ten from the over - Oman 80/1 after 12, needing 109 off 48 balls.

India shuffle their pack again, this time bringing Abhishek Sharma into the attack. Mirza starts with a single, and Aamir finally breaks loose - slog-sweeping with the turn for a big six! He follows it with a single. Mirza adds to the momentum with a boundary, though Abhishek pulls it back with two dots to finish. Still, a strong over for Oman - 12 from it. 

After 13 overs, they're 92/1, needing 97 from 42 balls.
23:03

Kuldeep strikes! Oman lose 1st wkt

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Oman 62-1 (10 Ovs) vs Ind 188-8 | SCORECARD

Hammad Mirza is the new batter and gets off the mark with a single, while Aamir defends the last two deliveries. Just 2 runs and a wicket from the over. After 9 overs, Oman are 57/1. 

Shivam Dube comes into the attack. Mirza is beaten first up but manages a single next ball. An outside edge follows, and sloppy work from Hardik Pandya allows two runs. Aamir works one into the leg side for a single. Mirza defends, then gets a reprieve as Abhishek Sharma puts him down! He finishes the over with a single. 

Five runs off it - Oman 62/1 after 10 overs, needing 127 from the last 60 balls.
22:55

Kuldeep strikes! Oman lose 1st wkt

Oman 56-1 (8.3 Ovs) vs Ind 188-8 | SCORECARD

Kuldeep continues. Big LBW shout and Kuldeep is convinced - he wants the review! Suryakumar agrees, and upstairs we go. A googly fizzing through on a fullish length outside off - Kaleem swings across the line and misses. No bat involved, but Ball Tracking shows the impact well outside the line. Review lost - India burn one! Kaleem regroups, leaning forward to push towards sweeper cover for a single. But Kuldeep strikes next ball - clean bowled! 

Jatinder misjudges the turn and his stumps are rattled. He walks back for 32 off 33, and India finally have the breakthrough.
22:51

50 comes up for Oman

Oman 55-0 (8 Ovs) vs Ind 188-8 | SCORECARD

Kuldeep comes into the attack. Tossed up full just outside off -Kaleem, caught slightly on the crease, works it into the deep square-leg region for two. Overstepped - no-ball. Aamir swings hard but manages just a single. Jatinder tucks one into the leg side for another run. A googly on a length outside off beats the bat - close call! In the air for a moment, but safe. Jatinder closes the over with a single. Seven runs from it, Oman steady at 51/0 after 7 overs.

Axar Patel from the other end, spin from both sides now. Jatinder shoulders arms to the first, then slams a boundary to break the pressure. He defends the next. Big drama follows - given out caught behind, Samson celebrates, but Jatinder reviews immediately. UltraEdge shows a flat line, no glove or bat. They check for LBW too, but it's missing leg stump. Decision overturned - Not Out! Just four runs from the over. After 8 overs, Oman are 55/0.
22:42

Oman Openers dominate powerplay

Oman 44-0 (6 Ovs) vs Ind 188-8 | SCORECARD

Arshdeep continues. Jatinder flicks towards backward point for a single, and Aamir follows with one of his own. Jatinder is beaten next up, before a wide is called down the leg side. He defends solidly and ends the over with a couple of runs. Six off it, Oman move to 33/0 after 5 overs.

Harshit Rana continues. Jatinder begins with a crisp boundary and then rotates strike with a single. Aamir swings and misses, wide called. Short of length at the body - Kaleem takes it on, top-edges, and the ball ricochets off his helmet towards fine leg. Harshit immediately checks on him, and the physio comes out for a concussion test. Play resumes, Jatinder misses one outside off, then blocks. 

He finishes the over in style, slashing it away for four. Eleven runs from it, Oman 44/0 after 6 overs.
22:30

Oman off to a good start

Oman 27-0 (4 Ovs) vs Ind 188-8 | SCORECARD

Hardik continues. Jatinder gets up on his toes and drops it into the off side but can't find the gap. Another firm defense to backward point. Four dot balls build pressure before Jatinder finally breaks free with a boundary. He ends the over with another dot. Just 4 runs from it, Oman 21/0 after 3 overs.

Harshit Rana is introduced into the attack. Aamir defends the first ball but then punishes one drifting down leg with a fine boundary. He follows it up with a couple of runs before finishing with a dot. Six runs off the over, Oman 27/0 after 4 overs.
22:17

Oman off to a good start

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Oman 16-0 (2 Ovs) vs Ind 188-8 | SCORECARD

Oman captain Jatinder takes strike, with Aamir Kaleem at the other end. Hardik Pandya starts with the new ball. Jatinder gets off the mark with a single. Aamir is beaten on the next delivery, struck on the inner thigh, but comes back to smash the following ball for four. A delivery down the leg results in a wide, followed by a quick single for Aamir. Jatinder is beaten again but rotates the strike with a push to deep third for an easy single.

Eight runs come off the first over.

Arshdeep Singh comes in from the other end, starting with a yorker that yields no runs. Jatinder rotates the strike with a couple of singles before smashing the next delivery for a boundary. He follows it up with a single. Aamir stabs at a delivery but is beaten completely, managing just a single off the last ball. 

Eight runs come off the over, taking Oman to 16/0 after two overs.

22:07

India finishes on a high, posting 188/8

India 188-8 (20 Ovs) vs Oman | Scorecard

Abhishek Sharma got India off to a flying start, but an early dismissal of Shubman Gill left the team under pressure. Hardik Pandya was unlucky to be run out at the non-striker's end, while Shivam Dube struggled to find momentum. The middle order chipped in with handy contributions from Axar Patel and Tilak Varma, and Sanju Samson top-scored with a composed fifty. Interestingly, skipper Suryakumar Yadav didn't bat.

For Oman, Shah Faisal and Jiten Ramanandi shared key wickets, while Aamir Kaleem stood out with his disciplined and threatening bowling.
21:47

India finishes on a high, posting 188/8

India 188-8 (20 Ovs) vs Oman | Scorecard

Kuldeep Yadav walks in as the new batter. Shah Faisal bowls the final over. Kuldeep is beaten on the first delivery and leaves the next. He then shuffles across his stumps and flicks one towards deep square leg for a single.

Rana picks up a couple of runs on the next ball, swings and misses on the following delivery, then finishes the over with a glorious six. India end their innings at 188/8 after 20 overs.
21:42

India's batting collapses in a heap


India 179-8 (19 Ovs) vs Oman | Scorecard

Arshdeep Singh walks in as the new batter and gets off the mark with a single. Rana skies one, and there's a shout for a catch, but long-off can't quite reach it - Rana picks up a couple of runs. Disaster strikes next as Arshdeep is run out, departing for just 1 off 1 ball. 

Six runs and two wickets come off the over, taking India to 179/8 after 19 overs.
21:39

Tilak departs, India 7 down

India 177-7 (18.3 Ovs) vs Oman | Scorecard

Ramanandi comes in to bowl the penultimate over and starts with a wide. Tilak Varma powers the next delivery towards long-on for an easy single. Rana taps one to backward point for another single.

Tilak skies the following ball high into the air and is brilliantly caught by Zikria Islam. He departs after a lively 29 off 18 balls.
21:36

Samson departs after scoring 50

India 173-6 (18 Ovs) vs Oman | Scorecard

Shah Faisal returns to the attack. Samson picks up a couple of runs and follows it with a single towards deep midwicket. Tilak fends the next delivery to keep it to a single. On the following ball, Samson skies one to deep midwicket, where Bisht completes the catch - Samson's innings comes to an end at 56.

Harshit Rana walks in as the new batter. He defends the first ball and gets off the mark with a couple of runs. Six runs and a wicket come off the over, taking India to 173/6 after 18 overs.
21:32

Samson brings up his fifty

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India 167-5 (17 Ovs) vs Oman | Scorecard

Ramanandi comes into the attack. Tilak Varma waits before slamming one towards deep midwicket for a single. An LBW shout goes up but is turned down. Tilak then hits a huge six, followed by a single, and pulls the next delivery away for more runs.

Samson joins the party with a boundary, bringing up his fifty off 42 balls, and follows it up with a single. 

Fourteen runs come off the over, taking India to 167/5 after 17 overs.
21:26

Tilak, Samson up the ante

India 153-5 (16 Ovs) vs Oman | Scorecard

Zikria Islam continues from the other end. Samson plays a delivery towards long-on for an easy single. Tilak sends the next ball back to the bowler for no run, then skies one to pick up a couple of runs. A clever reverse sweep gives Tilak a single, followed by another single from Samson.Six singles come off the over, taking India to 140/5 after 15 overs.

Aamir Kaleem continues from the other end. Tilak Varma and Samson exchange singles before Tilak smashes a huge six - much needed for India. He follows it up with a boundary, then swings and misses the next ball. A single off the last delivery ends the over, with 13 runs coming off it. After 16 overs, India are 153/5.
21:17

Dube departs, Kaleem strikes twice!

India 135-5 (14 Ovs) vs Oman | Scorecard

Zikria Islam returns to the attack. Dube picks up a couple of runs and then defends the next two balls. The batters exchange singles on the following deliveries, but on the last ball, Dube looks for a single and is sent back by Samson. Only four runs come off the over, taking India to 129/4 after 13 overs.

Aamir Kaleem continues from the other end. Samson skies one but is put down and manages a single. On the next ball, another miscue falls safely into the hands of the skipper - Dube is out! Kaleem strikes twice as Dube departs for 5 off 8 balls.

Tilak Varma walks in as the new batter and sends the first delivery back to the bowler. He gets off the mark on the next ball with a single. Samson jabs one towards cover for another single, and Tilak follows it up with a powerful shot to midwicket for two runs.

Five runs come off the over, but India also lose a wicket. After 14 overs, India are 135/5.

21:09

Axar departs, India 4 down

India 125-4 (12 Ovs) vs Oman | Scorecard

Shakeel returns to the attack. Axar drives towards point for a single, while Samson jams one straight to the bowler. Samson then plays towards long-on for a single. Axar responds with a flurry, smashing three consecutive boundaries, including one after a wide down the leg. Twelve runs come off the over, taking India to 112/3 after 11 overs.

Aamir Kaleem is the new bowler, and Axar greets him with a huge six! But soon after, he edges one to Vinayak Shukla and is caught. Axar throws his head back in disappointment, departing for 26 off 13 balls.

Shivam Dube walks in as the new batter and gets off the mark with a single. Samson responds with a powerful boundary, and the batters then rotate the strike with two more singles. Thirteen runs come off the over, but India also lose a wicket. After 12 overs, India are 125/4.

20:58

Samson, Axar power India to 100

India 100-3 (10 Ovs) vs Oman | Scorecard

Samay Shrivastava continues from the other end, with Axar on strike. Axar picks up a couple of runs before smashing a boundary. A googly on a length outside off catches him by surprise, but a wide is called as the ball goes down the leg. Axar punches the next delivery towards cover for a single. Samson comes forward and tucks one to deep midwicket for another single, followed by another wide. 

A single off the last ball sees 11 runs added from the over, taking India to 86/3 after nine overs. 

Zikria Islam comes into the attack. Axar powers a delivery towards midwicket for a single, and the batters exchange singles on the next two balls. Samson then smashes a huge six before finishing the over with a couple of runs. 

Fourteen runs come off the over, bringing India to 100/3 after ten overs.
20:49

Hardik, Abhishek depart in quick succession

India 75-3 (8 Ovs) vs Oman | Scorecard

Samay Shrivastava comes into the attack straight after the powerplay. Samson waits and drills the first delivery off the back foot towards deep point for a couple of runs. He follows it up with a huge six before sitting back and striking a boundary.

On the next ball, Samson tries to hit too hard and scuffs it towards extra cover. Shrivastava bowls a slightly wider delivery, and Samson can't reach it. Twelve runs come off the over.

After seven overs, India are 72/1.

Ramanandi continues, and it's an edge - safely pouched by Shukla! Abhishek Sharma departs after a blazing 38 off just 15 balls.

Hardik Pandya walks in at the crease. He presses forward and pokes the first delivery down the ground to get off the mark with a single.

But disaster strikes at the non-striker's end - Hardik is run out in a very unfortunate manner, departing after scoring just 1 off 1 ball.

Axar Patel walks in at the crease. Samson gets forward and powers the first delivery past long-off for two runs. He defends the next two balls, keeping India ticking.

Three runs come off the over, but India also lose two wickets. After eight overs, India are 75/3.

20:43

Abhishek departs for 38, Ind lose both openers

India 72-2 (7.1 Ovs) vs Oman | Scorecard

Samay Shrivastava comes into the attack straight after the powerplay. Samson waits and drills the first delivery off the back foot towards deep point for a couple of runs. He follows it up with a huge six before sitting back and striking a boundary.

On the next ball, Samson tries to hit too hard and scuffs it towards extra cover. Shrivastava bowls a slightly wider delivery, and Samson can't reach it. Twelve runs come off the over.

After seven overs, India are 72/1.

Ramanandi continues, and it's an edge - safely pouched by Shukla! Abhishek Sharma departs after a blazing 38 off just 15 balls.
20:38

India's aggressive start sets the tone

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India 60-1 (6 Ovs) vs Oman | Scorecard

Nadeem comes into the attack, and Abhishek Sharma welcomes him with a boundary. Charging down the pitch, he meets a shortened delivery and picks up two runs. On the next ball, Abhishek misses his flick, and the keeper fails to gather cleanly - a wide is called. Oman appeal for a bat-pad dismissal, but replays confirm it was a bat, letting India off the hook. Abhishek sits back in his crease and plays the next delivery towards the bowler before smashing back-to-back boundaries. He ends the over with a couple of runs, bringing 19 off the fifth over. India move to 49/1.

Ramanandi is introduced into the attack. A ball is sent in the air but falls safely - two runs come off it. Samson hops back and lofts one towards deep midwicket for a single. Abhishek waits for the next delivery and cuts it cleverly to deep point for another single. Well-bowled, just one run for Samson, but Abhishek ends the over in style with a huge six. Eleven runs come off the over, taking India to 60/1 after six overs.
20:28

Samson, Abhishek revive India's innings

India 30-1 (4 Ovs) vs Oman | Scorecard

Some start by Oman! India is under early pressure as Shakeel continues from the other end. Not entirely in control, but India will take it for now. Abhishek Sharma gets off the mark with a ball racing to the boundary, followed by a nonchalant six! Abhishek slaps the next delivery straight to mid-on, and although the fielder misfields, he stops the boundary. Samson struggles to find his rhythm, managing just a single towards long-off. Abhishek ends the over with another boundary.After three overs, India are 22/1.

Shah Faisal continues, keeping the pressure on. Samson defends two balls before smashing a huge six. Another dot ball follows, and he manages a couple of runs off the next delivery. However, he remains largely subdued, and India collect just 8 runs from the fourth over, bringing the total to 30/1.
20:14

Faisal strikes! Gill departs early

India 6-1 (2 Ovs) vs Oman | Scorecard

Shah Faisal comes in from the other end, and immediately, Gill fends a delivery with no room towards midwicket. The ball sails over the boundary- out of the ground! Oman strikes early, claiming a huge wicket. 

Shubman Gill departs for 5 runs off 8 balls. 

Sanju Samson is the new batter walking out to the crease.

Sanju Samson faces his first deliveries and is immediately troubled. A loud LBW shout goes up, but the umpire turns it down. Shah Faisal follows with another in-swinger, angling back in from a length on middle stump - Samson is beaten yet again.

Oman keeps up the pressure, and the over ends as a wicket maiden. What a sensational start from Shah Faisal! Full and pitched around off, he has India on the back foot early.

20:09

India off to a good start

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India 6-0 (1 Ovs) vs Oman | Scorecard

The players line up for their respective national anthems, with Oman's anthem first, followed by India's. 

Today marks a milestone for the Men in Blue as they play their 250th T20I. 

Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill walk out to bat, while Shakeel Ahmed will open the bowling for Oman. Abhishek will face the first delivery. Right away, there's a huge shout for LBW from Oman. The umpire remains unmoved, and Oman opts for a review. Shakeel looks confident, but the ball clearly pitches outside leg, and Abhishek survives. A leg bye is called. Gill faces the next delivery and plays towards his left, only to see the fielder intercept. Another delivery comes, and he plays straight to the fielder again. Gill looks frustrated as Oman's bowlers don't give him much room, forcing him to hit straight to the fielders. Finally, Gill finds a gap and secures a boundary, followed by a single to end the over. 

Six runs come off the first over as India get off to a steady start against Oman.
19:42

Here are the playing XIs

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Here are the playing XIs

India XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav

Oman XI: Jatinder Singh (capt), Aamir Kaleem, Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla (wk), Shah Faisal, Mohammad Nadeem, Aryan Bisht, Zikria Islam, Shakeel Ahmed, Samay Shrivastava, Jiten Ramanandi
19:36

Asia Cup: India opt to bat, Harshit replaces Bumrah vs Oman


Jatinder and Suryakumar Yadav are out in the middle.

SKY wins the toss and opt to bat. 

Suryakumar Yadav on India's approach against Oman, 'We are looking to bat first. We haven't batted first in this competition yet, and we want to understand our depth. Having proper game time is important as we head into the Super 4s. We want to continue the good habits we've built in the first two games and keep executing them. The conditions are looking good, and our openers will assess them further.'

'We have two changes in the lineup - Harshit comes in, and one more player comes in. I've started becoming like Rohit now!' (laughs)

Jatinder Singh added, 'I would have batted first too. This is a great experience for the boys - a perfect opportunity to express themselves freely. Oman have made two changes as well - Nadeem and another player, though I can't recall the second name.'
18:28

India eye batting boost vs Oman

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Hello and welcome to the coverage of the Asia Cup match between India and Oman on Friday.

The Suryakumar Yadav-led India will look to bat first and get valuable time in the middle when they face Oman in their final Asia Cup group game in Abu Dhabi. 

With Super 4 qualification already secured and a rematch against Pakistan looming on Sunday, the clash offers India's batters a chance to shake off rust after two straightforward chases. 

Abhishek Sharma has provided brisk starts, but Shubman Gill will want to build an innings, while Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, and Axar Patel will also eye some time at the crease. 

India's bowlers, led by Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy, will fancy wrapping things up quickly if Oman bat first. 

Oman's batting has been fragile so far, with scores of 67 and 130 in their two defeats and no batter crossing 30. Hammad Mirza's 27 against Pakistan and Aryan Bisht's laboured 24 versus UAE are their best efforts. Head coach Gautam Gambhir is unlikely to tinker much with the XI, though Jasprit Bumrah may be rested as a precaution, opening the door for Arshdeep Singh. Harshit Rana could also be tried if India choose to rotate their spinners. 

This will be India's only game in Abu Dhabi, and the team has opted against training there due to the two-hour travel each way. Instead, they will adopt an 'in-and-out' approach - travelling on match day, returning the same night, and taking Saturday off before the Pakistan blockbuster.

Beyond tactics, the Oman clash offers India a welcome break from the no-handshake controversy that followed their group-stage win over Pakistan, keeping the focus firmly back on cricket.