Key headings
Gavaskar’s bold strategy to rest Bumrah in India Vs Oman
India’s batting legend has urged the team management to rest pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah not just against Oman today, but even in the high-voltage Super Four clash against Pakistan on September 21. “I believe Jasprit Bumrah should be rested, perhaps even against Pakistan, so he’s available for the bigger match on Sunday, the 28th,” Sir Sunil Gavaskar stated to broadcasters.
This shocking suggestion comes as India has already secured their Super Four spot with dominant wins over the UAE and Pakistan. With qualification assured, the focus shifts to workload management for the final scheduled on 28 September 2025, in Dubai.
India’s likely playing 11 against Oman today in the Asia Cup 2025
Match Details: India vs Oman, 8:00 PM IST, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Probable changes:
- OUT: Jasprit Bumrah (rest)
- IN: Arshdeep Singh (milestone hunt)
- Possible inclusion: Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh
Expected 11: Gill, Abhishek, Suryakumar (c), Tilak, Samson (wk), Hardik, Axar, Kuldeep, Varun, Arshdeep.
Arshdeep’s historic 100-wicket milestone
The spotlight shifts to Arshdeep Singh, who stands just one wicket away from becoming India’s first bowler to claim 100 T20I wickets. Currently India’s leading T20I wicket-taker with 99 scalps, this historic milestone adds extra intrigue to today’s encounter.
Current India T20I wicket leaders
- Arshdeep Singh – 99 wickets
- Yuzvendra Chahal – 96 wickets
- Hardik Pandya – 94 wickets
Super four qualified teams & schedule
Teams advancing: India, Pakistan (Group A), Sri Lanka, Bangladesh (Group B)
Key fixtures:
- September 21: India vs Pakistan, Dubai
- September 28: Final, Dubai
Points table status
- Group A: India (4 pts, +4.793 NRR), Pakistan (4 pts, +1.790 NRR)
- Group B: Sri Lanka (6 pts), Bangladesh (4 pts)
This dead rubber against Oman presents the perfect opportunity for India to test bench strength while preserving key players for bigger battles ahead.
