Ahead of the Super Four, Team India is gearing up to face Oman in their last league stage match of the Asia Cup tournament 2025 in Abu Dhabi on September 19.
Probably one of the most favourite teams going into this tournament, as they are a powerhouse in the shortest format of the game. The Men in Blue started with a phenomenal 9-wicket victory in their tournament opener against the UAE and then thrashed their arch-rivals Pakistan by 6 wickets in one sided contest. As they have already qualified for the Super Four, the Indian team is likely to make some notable changes to their final lineup against Oman. They are likely to rest their lethal weapon, Jasprit Bumrah, for the workload management and would let either Arshdeep Singh or Harshit Rana play. Rinku Singh is also likely to slot in the final XI in place of Shivam Dube.
Oman, on the other hand, was coming into the Asia Cup 2025 with a lot of expectation but had a disappointing campaign overall. Appearing for the first time in the Asia Cup, they were thrashed by Pakistan in their first match and then UAE in their second match. As they are already out of the tournament, Jatinder Singh and team will aim to put in a solid performance against the best team in the tournament. The spin duo of Shakeel Ahmed and Samay Shrivastava will need to step up in the match.
IND vs OMN Match Details | |
Match | India vs Oman 12th T20I Match |
Date and Time | Friday, September 19; 8:00 p.m. IST |
Venue | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
Broadcasting and live streaming | TV - Sony Sports Network, Live Stream - SonyLIV (app and website) and Airtel Xstream (app and website) |
The venue at the Zayed Cricket Stadium is mostly a tricky surface, which is generally not a high-scoring ground. The bounce of the pitch tends to be on the lower side. As a result, the batters have to remain focused and work hard to pick up the good length deliveries. Moreover, batting under the lights remains a major factor here, where batters in the second innings face major issues, and it remains a tough task. In addition, the average first innings score averages between 140 and 150, which is generally an under-par total. However, as the game progresses, off-spinners and medium pacers will get some help.
The weather is expected to remain clear throughout the entire match, with no rain predicted. The conditions are expected to be warm for this match, with the highest temperature expected to hit nearly 40°C during the day. However, as night falls, the temperature will plummet to a minimum of 34°C.
Suryakumar's India has been in dominating force in the shortest format of the game, and hence, they are favorable to win this match. They are coming into this match after registering two consecutive matches on a dominant note.
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