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It was a bit of a casual shot from Shubman Gill trying to drive the ball; however, there was swing and the ball moved back in to rattle Gill's off-stump. The tournament so far has been quite low-key for Gill. The conditions were there for him to get some runs and get into form; however, he would feel that an opportunity was missed. And after the wicket, India has promoted Sanju Samson up the order, which is a good move as the wicket-keeper batter did not get any hits in the tournament so far.

It is left-arm spinner Shakeel who has started bowling for Oman. The spinner is not a big turner of the ball, but someone who can bowl stump to stump and vary his length. He is the best bowler of Oman and something India needs to be watchful of. However, having said that, India will enjoy these conditions compared to what they got in Dubai, as the pitch here is better for batting and the outfield too is lightning quick. Ideally, India should be looking to get something around 200 with the firepower they have, but if Oman manages to make errors, it can be way beyond that. As we update, Faisal has picked up Shubman Gill early in the piece here.

The national anthems are done. Oman needs to get their bowling right, or this score can be anything. We have seen recently England put on 300 runs on the board against South Africa, and if the Indian batting fires on all cylinders, we might see India being able to deliver the same.

I would have batted first. It is a great experience to take from here. Our team is young, lack exposure but this gives them a good chance to come here and test themselves. It is a great opportunity to share the field with India and get a look at their mindset. We have two changes.

We are looking to bat first. We have not batted first in this competition and we want to know our depth. Having game time is important going into the Super 4s. We want to continue the good habits we are doing in the first two games and want to continue to do that. It is looking nice and our openers will assess it further. We have two changes - Harshit comes in, one more guy comes in, I have become like Rohit (laughs).

“He goes everywhere to play matches. When he is not playing for India, whether it is in Delhi or Dehradun or Rajasthan, or Mumbai, wherever there is cricket happening, wherever there is a ground, wherever he can get a chance, Abhishek Sharma goes there to practice. He’s not got the talent, but he is also diligent. The mindset to become a cricketer is most important to him,” Nayar remarked.

“He (Abhishek Sharma) is a dominating player. What I will add is that the entire team have played a role in his success because to accept that we will play in this manner, Rohit Sharma originated this. He isn’t here, but he has put this habit,” Jadeja said speaking on Sony Sports.

“Otherwise, the way he got out, two years ago, six years ago, or even 10 years ago, he may have been questioned for scoring 30 runs and getting out. The point is that only if he looks to hit can he get out. The confidence that he is getting, the team appreciating him for his style of play and the eighth batter in the team is allowing him to bat in this manner”.

“I am all for range hitting. It is all about trying to clear 80 yards if the boundary dimensions are, say, 60 yards. Even mishits will be trained to clear that mark. In range hitting, we measure our distance for shots like the cover drive and off drive, etc., and we try practising that. Power hitting is when you are only trying to muscle the ball,”

“Everyone knows his job and my job is to take wickets in the middle overs. Axar bowls in the powerplay and he does the controlling job for us. We three are experienced in the T20 format and understand the roles. Their inputs have helped me or anyone who is bowling in the middle. Whether it’s Axar or Varun, or whoever is bowling, will offer inputs about the pitch.”

“If you follow other sports, you get to know how it feels when the team is performing really well. You see, the best teams are so strong that they have 15-20 players who can start any game. You see how they play against the small teams, how they react, the communication and the final decision-making is so quick. I love to watch them, admire them, watch their communication and connection between them, and how they lift each other.”

“Captaincy is brilliant. Hardik Pandya is bowling with the new ball; Abhishek Sharma is also bowling one or two overs in the middle. He’s managed things rightly. As captain, he has led in 24 matches and won 20 [actually 19 matches, excluding a tie] games. I do not doubt that he is on the way to becoming a great leader,” he added.

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“With the bat, he produced the winning hit, went unbeaten, and the way he replied to the media, talked about the things that show he has the ability as a skipper. The things that need to be taken care of on the day. Such a big game between India and Pakistan, and he turned out to be a true leader fairly. So, I do not doubt in my mind that he is a proper replacement for Rohit Sharma as skipper. The way he smiles while talking, his bat always does the talking.”

The Asia Cup 2025 match between India and Oman in Abu Dhabi is expected to be played under challenging conditions, with hot and humid weather and temperatures starting around 36-40°C before dropping to the high 20s at night. The pitch at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium is considered balanced, offering something for both batsmen and bowlers. It is known to be good for batting, but pacers may get some early assistance, and spinners are expected to become more influential as the game progresses and the pitch dries out. The possibility of dew later in the evening could also make chasing a favorable option.

The weather for the Asia Cup 2025 Match No. 12 between India and Oman in Abu Dhabi is expected to be hot and humid. Temperatures are predicted to be around 36°C at the 6:30 PM local time start of the match and may drop to 32°C as the game progresses into the night. Other reports suggest a higher starting temperature of around 40°C, falling to 28°C at night. Regardless of the exact numbers, excessive heat and humidity are expected to be a major challenge for the players. There is no chance of rain.

“I would like to think that India would consider batting first and keep the same opening pair. Maybe number three, Suryakumar Yadav, the skipper, could drop himself down the order, giving Tilak Verma a chance for some time at the crease and allowing Sanju Samson a bit of a hit as well,” Gavaskar said during an interaction on the Sony Sports network.

“I believe Jasprit Bumrah should be rested, perhaps even for the Pakistan game, so he’s available for the bigger match on Sunday, the 28th. That’s what India should be looking at. Of course, there will still need to be one bench player included, but Bumrah should be left out for tomorrow’s game to give him rest,”

“If you don’t play, you learn a lot and you become a better player. When the team reacts to situations, you can judge from the outside and you get a lot of ideas on how to react and how to bowl.” He admitted it was tough to sit inside, but he did not brood about his fate. “You have to think about where you are weak and work on those.”

“Who told you I am happy with my bowling?” he asked, before he dwelled on the pitfalls of self-contentment. I don’t feel that I am bowling that well, I feel that I can improve and become better. I keep making chotti chotti mistakes. I feel I can become better because sometimes you make a mistake in reading the batsman in this format. The margin for error is too little. When you are at the top of the game and you make small mistakes, you don’t notice it, but you feel that you have made a mistake.”

Hello and welcome to our live blog of India taking on Oman. Although it is a dead rubber, India has an opportunity to try and test their bench strength ahead of the crucial stage of the tournament. As per Oman, they have had quite an underwhelming campaign so far and will be hoping to put on a performance in their final game of the Asia Cup this time around.

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