“India finish the group stage unbeaten, setting the tone for the Super Four.”
India concluded the Asia Cup Group A stage with a 21-run victory over Oman at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Batting first, India scored 188 runs for 8 wickets. Sanju Samson anchored the innings with 56 runs. Abhishek Sharma added quick-fire runs to boost the total. Tilak Varma and Axar Patel also contributed valuable runs.
Oman fought back in their chase. Aamir Kaleem scored 64 and Hammad Mirza made 51. The pair shared a 93-run partnership for the second wicket, keeping Oman in the game. However, India’s bowlers, led by Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, and Kuldeep Yadav, broke key partnerships. Oman were restricted to 167 for 4, giving India a comfortable win.
The victory ensured India topped Group A, finishing the stage unbeaten. The team gained confidence heading into the Super Four stage. They also gave chances to some less-used players to test combinations for tougher matches.
