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All's well that ends well - Oman's India visit

ESPNcricinfo staff
01-Oct-2025 • 2 hrs ago
Oman captain Jatinder Singh shares a light moment with India captain Suryakumar Yadav at the toss, India vs Oman, Asia Cup, Dubai, September 19, 2025

Smells like team spirit: Suryakumar Yadav and Jatinder Singh share a laugh at the toss  •  AFP/Getty Images

Oman put up a spirited fight against India in their first ever appearance at the Asia Cup, prising out eight Indian wickets and getting to within 20 runs of the target, but the better team prevailed. The match was fierce, but behind the scenes it was all brotherhood and love, as the video posted by Oman captain Jatinder Singh shows. Oman players had their jerseys signed by the Indian team, stopping for a chat with Axar Patel, and Jatinder himself getting batting tips from Shubman Gill. Here's what went down.
Just after the match and the presentations, India captain Suryakumar Yadav had walked over to talk to the Oman players, congratulating them on putting up a fight and reminding them to never forget the taste of playing on the big stage. "Surya spoke about the game and praised us, which means a lot. Our boys had questions on how to play in different phases of the T20 game. It was really nice to have a chat with him," Jatinder told PTI.
Oman's campaign got off to a rough start against Pakistan - they were bowled out for 67 in 16.4 overs, chasing 161, falling short by 93 runs. In their next match, against UAE, Oman battled but were unable to keep up. UAE posted 172 for 5, and Oman were dismissed for 130 in 18.4 overs, falling short by 42 runs.
In their final group match, against India, Oman showed much more fight. India lost eight wickets setting a target of 189 and Oman made 167 for 4 in their 20 overs, thanks to half-centuries from Aamir Kaleem (64) and Hammad Mirza (51). They lost by 21 runs, but their performance earned them plaudits from pundits and fans.