Last Updated on 23 hours by Charbel Coorey
India will take on Oman, a dead rubber, in the 12th match of Asia Cup 2025. Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi will be the venue for this match and it will be played on 19th September 2025 at 8:00 PM IST. This is the last game of the league stage of Asia Cup 2025.
India has been, by far, the best side in the tournament until now. The bowlers, especially the spinners, have been in exceptional form, and the batters are yet to break a sweat in the tournament. It will surely be another walk in the park for India as the gap between the two sides in this game is just too big.
India will love to see Shubman Gill get some runs in this game just ahead of the Super Four stage. Tilak Varma (31 runs) looked in decent touch in the last game. They may also look to try their bench strength in this match. Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana may get a game. Apart from that, the Indian side is looking very balanced with good batting depth and the bowlers capable of winning games in any conditions.
On the other hand, Oman are already out of the Super Four stage and this will be their last game of the tournament. Their bowlers have done well but the batters failed to get going as a unit. Jatinder Singh and Aamir Kaleem are their most important players, while Jiten Ramanandi did well in the last game.
All in all, Oman will have to be at their best as a side for 40 overs to challenge India in this match.
Asia Cup 2025 12th Match: IND vs OMN Probable Playing XIs
India will likely rest Jasprit Bumrah, according to both Cricbuzz and ESPNcricinfo. Harshit Rana had an extended session when batting in the nets, and could play in this game. Also, India could play an additional spinner as conditions in Abu Dhabi don’t usually favour spin as much.
India: 1. Abhishek Sharma, 2. Shubman Gill, 3. Suryakumar Yadav (c), 4. Tilak Varma, 5. Shivam Dube, 6. Sanju Samson (wk), 7. Hardik Pandya, 8. Axar Patel, 9. Harshit Rana, 10. Kuldeep Yadav/Varun Chakravarthy, 11. Jasprit Bumrah/Arshdeep Singh
Oman: 1.Jatinder Singh (c), 2. Aamir Kaleem, 3. Hammad Mirza, 4. Vinayak Shukla (wk), 5. Shah Faisal, 6. Hassnain Shah, 7. Jiten Ramanandi, 8. Wasim Ali, 9. Aryan Bisht, 10. Shakeel Ahmed, 11. Samay Shirvastava
Sheikh Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi Pitch Report and Weather
A good batting wicket but expect runs only if India bats first. There will be movement with the new ball and the batters can play their shots, especially when they get their eyes in.
Since the start of 2023, spinners average over 38 and concede more than 7.5 per over in Abu Dhabi. The corresponding figures in Dubai are less than 20 and 6.5.
India may look to bat first in this game and Oman may look to bowl first (assuming the game scenario). Expect a big score if this happens.
Fantasy Cricket Tips for IND vs OMN: Players to Watch/Key Stats
Note: Try to pick more batters and all-rounders if you are playing on Dream11. The new point system rewards the batters heavily.
Top Wicket-Keeper Picks:
- Sanju Samson may not even get to bat but he’ll still be the preferred wicket-keeping option in this game. Oman’s Vinayak Shukla will find it difficult to score against the Indian spinners and Samson may fetch more points from his wicket-keeping alone.
Key batter picks:
- Shubman Gill has scores of 20* and 10 in the two games so far. A big knock is just around the corner for him and this might be that game. He has been in top form in the last 10-12 months. Try him as Captain if India bats first.
- Suryakumar Yadav will bat at three and has looked in good touch. He can score big in this game if India bats first and can be a game changer in fantasy cricket as captain.
Top all-rounder picks:
- Aamir Kaleem will bowl four overs and open the innings for Oman. He has the best fantasy value for any player from Oman and can ideally be the only Oman player in your fantasy side.
- Axar Patel will bowl his full quota and may even get the chance to bat. He picked up two wickets in the last game against Pakistan. He will be a must in your fantasy teams.
- Abhishek Sharma is another must have in your fantasy teams. He can whack the bowlers left and right on his day. He can also chip in with a wicket or two if gets the chance. Try as captain in some teams if India bats first and if you want to take a big risk then you can also drop him in one or two teams.
Key bowler picks:
- Kuldeep Yadav has seven wickets to his name in two matches. He has been in excellent form and has been picking wickets for fun. Kuldeep will be a default captain option in this game but you can take a risk on him trusting the law of averages.
- Varun Chakaravarthy is another top C/VC choice. He picks up wickets in clusters and can fetch plenty of fantasy points on his day. Oman’s batters may find it difficult to tackle him.
Other Players to Consider for Your Fantasy Cricket Team
- Jatinder Singh is the best batter for Oman and a popular fantasy pick for this game. But he will be against a strong India attack so it’s a 50-50 call on him.
Other picks you can consider:
- Harshit Rana
- Arshdeep Singh
- Shivam Dube
- Jiten Ramanandi
- Shah Faisal
Asia Cup 2025 7th Match: IND vs OMN Dream11 Prediction
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Asia Cup 2025 7th Match: IND vs OMN Match Prediction: Who will win?
As mentioned earlier, India are the clear favorites to win this match. They are much better compared to Oman in every department but anything can happen in cricket. Despite that, India should end with 3 wins after this match.
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