Opting to shuffle their lineup, India rested Jasprit Bumrah and sent captain Suryakumar Yadav down the order – so far down that he didn’t bat. Still, they posted 188/8 , thanks largely to Sanju Samson’s 56 and quick cameos from Tilak Varma and Axar Patel.
Oman, playing fearless cricket, made a spirited chase with Aamir Kaleem (64) and Hammad Mirza (51) striking half-centuries. They finished at 167/4 , falling just short of the target but winning admiration for their intent against the No.1-ranked T20I side.
The night also belonged to Arshdeep Singh , who became the first Indian pacer to 100 T20I wickets , achieving the milestone in just 68 matches – the fastest by a pacer in world cricket.
Key Moments
Abhishek Sharma set the tone early with a quickfire 38 off 15.Sanju Samson promoted to No.3, anchored India’s innings with a patient half-century.
Oman’s Jiten Ramanandi impressed with two crucial wickets, including Abhishek Sharma.
In the chase, Oman stood tall, reaching 100/1 in 14 overs and pushing India hard.
Hardik Pandya broke the key stand, dismissing Mirza after a fiery 30-ball fifty.
Captains Speak
Suryakumar Yadav praised Oman: “They played unbelievable cricket. I enjoyed watching them bat. Now, all set for the Super Fours.”
Jatinder Singh , Oman’s skipper, said: “Extremely proud of the boys. We lacked experience but showed character. This will give us confidence for the World Cup Qualifiers at home.”
With this win, India topped their group unbeaten and head into the Super Four stage brimming with confidence. Oman exit the group stage but leave with heads held high, having pushed the giants hard in a historic encounter.
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