Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Bowlers guided India into Super Four

Sanju Samson's brilliant half-century, Abhishek Sharma's quickfire 38* off 15 balls and Bowlers guided India register their historic first T20I win over Oman by a 21-runs, despite impressive fifties from Aamir Kaleem and Hammad Mirza and this win marks India's third consecutive victoy to enter into the Super Four during the last group stage match of the T20 Asia Cup.

Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Bowlers guided India into Super Four
Sanju Samson plays a shot © Associated Press

Catch the Cricket highlights of the 12th T20I match between India and Oman, played on September 19, 2025, at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. This match was part of the 2025 T20 Asia Cup where India beat Oman by 21-runs.

Match Highlights

India secured a narrow 21-run win over Oman in the 12th match of the 2025 T20 Asia Cup.


Match Stats : 
  • India's 21-run victory was their smallest margin of win by runs in the T20 Asia Cup. Their previous narrowest win was by 40 runs against Hong Kong at Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) in 2022.
  • India's score of 60 for 1 was their joint third-highest powerplay total in T20 Asia Cup history.
  • With 100 for 3 at the end of ten overs, India recorded their highest runs after ten overs in the T20 Asia Cup. Their previous best was 93 for 3 against Pakistan at Dubai in 2022, which also stands as the third highest in the tournament’s history.
  • The 66-run partnership between Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson was the second-highest second-wicket stand for India in T20 Asia Cup. The highest is a 94-run partnership between Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli against Bangladesh at Mirpur in 2016.
  • India’s total of 188 was their third-highest score in T20 Asia Cup matches.
  • For Oman, their 44 for 0 was the highest powerplay total they have achieved in the T20 Asia Cup. Their previous best was 41 for 4 against UAE at the same venue earlier in this tournament.
  • The 56-run partnership between Jatinder Singh and Aamir Kaleem was the second-highest opening stand for Oman in T20 Asia Cup history. The highest is a 72-run partnership between Zeeshan Maqsood and Jatinder Singh against Afghanistan at Fatullah in 2016.
  • Aamir Kaleem and Hammad Mirza’s 93-run partnership equaled the joint third-highest second-wicket stand for Oman in T20 internationals. This is jointly held by Jatinder Singh and Aqib Ilyas, who put on 93 against UAE at Doha in 2023. It is also Oman's record second-wicket partnership in the T20 Asia Cup, surpassing the previous record held by Jatinder Singh and Vaibhav Wategaonkar against Hong Kong at Fatullah in 2016.
  • Oman’s total of 167 was their second-highest score in the T20 Asia Cup, following their 180 against Hong Kong at Fatullah in 2016.
  • Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian bowler to take 100 wickets in T20 International cricket history.

India Innings:

India posted 188 for 8 in their 20 overs with Sanju Samson was the top-scorer with a classy 56 runs off 45 balls., Abhishek Sharma played a blazing innings of 38 runs off just 15 balls featuring including 5 fours and 2 sixes with at a massive strike rate of 253.33.

Tilak Varma contributed 29 runs off 18 balls hitting 2 sixes and a four with a strike rate of 161.11, Axar Patel smashed a 26 runs from 13 balls contained 3 fours and a six with a strike rate of 200, while Harshit Rana remained a unbeaten on 13 runs off 8 balls - which included a six with a strike rate of 162.50.

Oman Bowling:

For Oman, Shah Faisal, Aamir Kaleem and Jiten Ramanandi was the best bowler's for Oman - each taking 2 wickets.

Oman Innings:

Oman reaching 167 for 4 in their allotted 20 overs with Aamir Kaleem was the top-scorer with a powerful 64 off 46 balls featuring 7 fours and 2 sixes with a strike rate of 139.13.

Hammad Mirza smashed a 51 runs from 33 balls hitting 5 fours and 2 sixes with a strike rate of 154.54,  Jatinder Singh made 32 runs off 33 balls contained 5 fours and Jiten Ramanandi remained a unbeaten 12 runs off 5 balls including 3 fours, with a strike rate of 240.

India Bowling:

For India, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Hardik Pandya, and Arshdeep Singh was the best bowler's for India - each claiming one wicket.

Player of the match:

Sanju Samson was named Player of the Match for his brilliant batting performance to scoring 56 runs off 45 balls - which included 3 sixes and 3 fours.

Here is a Embedded YouTube video by Asian Cricket Council

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