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India
Oman
The Asia Cup 2025 group stage will wrap up with India facing Oman in Abu Dhabi, a contest that carries contrasting stakes for the two sides. India, having cruised through their opening two matches, have already secured a Super Four berth and will be looking to maintain their momentum with another dominant performance.
For Oman, the tournament has ended in disappointment after back-to-back defeats, but this clash gives them one final chance to test themselves against one of the strongest teams in the competition.
While the odds are firmly stacked in Indiaβs favour, Oman will aim to leave the tournament with pride and perhaps push the favourites harder than expected.
Shubman Gill is in fine touch and expected to anchor the innings.
The betting tip is...
Shubman Gill 30+ runs
68 %
32 %
IndiaOmanIndia have looked every bit like defending champions in this Asia Cup, cruising past the UAE before outclassing Pakistan by seven wickets. With a Super Four berth already secured, this final group game allows them to fine-tune their batting and bowling ahead of sterner challenges.
At the top, Abhishek Sharma will once again be tasked with providing quick runs in the powerplay, while Shubman Gill is expected to play the anchor role. Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma will handle the middle-order tempo, with Gill and Suryakumar - who struck an unbeaten 47 against Pakistan - standing out as the most reliable for solid contributions. Behind them, the likes of Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, and Axar Patel strengthen the bench and can accelerate the scoring if given a chance.
Indiaβs bowling attack looks just as formidable. The spin trio of Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Varun Chakaravarthy have already troubled opponents and will pose a major challenge for Omanβs line-up.
Jasprit Bumrah adds world-class pace to the mix, while Pandya and Dube provide useful support with their variations.
Predicted Lineup: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy
Omanβs Asia Cup campaign has already ended after heavy defeats to Pakistan and the UAE, and they now face the toughest challenge of all against India. With little more than pride at stake, their goal will be to put up a stronger fight and close out their tournament on a competitive note.
The batting has been the weakest link so far, and skipper Jatinder Singh will need to shoulder responsibility at the top. Though he has struggled in this competition, his consistent returns in the ICC Menβs Cricket World Cup League 2 underline his ability, and even a steady 30 or 40 from him could make a difference. Aamir Kaleem, who impressed in the USA series with quick runs at a healthy strike rate, also has the potential to lift the innings. Vinayak Shukla and Hammad Mirza are capable of small cameos that can add depth to the scorecard.
The bowling has been more encouraging. Shah Faisal has been their standout, picking up three wickets in two games despite conceding runs at a higher rate, while Aamir Kaleem has chipped in with three of his own.
Shakeel Ahmed and Samay Shrivastava add balance to the attack, offering control in the middle overs and the ability to pick up timely breakthroughs.
Predicted Lineup: Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh (c), Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla (wk), Wasim Ali, Hassnain Shah, Shah Faisal, Jiten Ramanandi, Aryan Bisht, Shakeel Ahmed, Samay Shrivastava
India should dominate this contest with both bat and ball, given their depth and form. Expect them to win comfortably, with their top order likely to cash in.
Oman may put up some resistance through their bowlers, but itβs unlikely to be enough to stop India from sealing a third straight victory.
