Asia Cup 2025: India likely to test bench strength against Oman, Bumrah may be rested

India will face Oman today in Abu Dhabi. With qualification for the Super 4s already secured, the Suryakumar Yadav-led side is likely to rest key players like Jasprit Bumrah and test bench strength, including Arshdeep Singh.

Abu Dhabi: In the Asia Cup 2025, the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian team has easily won in the first two matches. Now, in its final group league match against Oman on today, Friday. In this match may India will do changes in its playing-11, where may Japrit Bumrah get rest and Arshdeep Singh will get chance to play. .

Qualified For The Super 4s

The Indian team has already qualified for the Super 4s. This match is a golden opportunity for the batsmen to practice and build momentum before the crucial match against arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday. India has already registered easy wins in its opening matches against the UAE and Pakistan.

India Batting Balance

In the Asia Cup 2025 Abhishek Sharma has impressed with his quick start, but Shubman Gill needs more time at the crease. Captain Suryakumar Yadav would also like Tilak Varma to get more batting opportunities to showcase his potential.

Team Changes and Rest

If India reaches the final, it will have to play four matches in seven days. Therefore, the team management wants to give opportunities to Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dubey, and Axar Patel to strengthen their batting options.

Head coach Gautam Gambhir may give Bumrah some rest, especially before the start of the Super 4s. Arshdeep Singh may get a chance to test his place in Bumrah. So we can see changes in India playing 11.

India's Bowling Overview

Oman's batting has been disappointing so far. In both matches against Pakistan and the UAE, no batsman could reach 30 runs. Hammad Mirza's best performance was 27 and Aryan Bisht's 24. The Indian bowling unit, led by Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy, is strong, and stopping Oman will be their top priority.

India's Probable Playing 11

Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, and Varun Chakravarthy.

Oman's squad:

Jatinder Singh (captain), Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla, Sufyan Yousuf, Ashish Odedera, Aamir Kaleem, Mohammad Nadeem, Sufyan Mahmood, Aryan Bisht, Karan Sonawale, Zikriya Islam, Hasnain Ali Shah, Faisal Shah, Mohammad Imran, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmed, Samay Srivastava.