Asia Cup 2025 [WATCH]: Shah Faisal Castles Shubman Gill with a peach in IND vs omn clash

Indiamuch expected collision with Oman in the 12th game of Asia Cup 2025 In the Sheikh Zayed Stadium of Abu Dhabi, on 19 September, the World T20i champions chose to hit under lights. The expectations of a routine powerplay were over in the very first when Oman’s Left Pacer Shah Faisal Produced a sensational delivery to send back the star opener of India with the Score Read 5 for 1.

Shah Faisal puts Shubman Gill’s stumps with an absolute Jaffa in Ind vs Omn game

On his second ball of the match, Faisal threw a complete insertion with a full length that started just outside the stump before he stepped down again to crash in Shubman Gill‘s off stump. Gill, who was looking for driving, left an opening between bat and kisses that turned out to be precious. The ball tore through and loosened the stumps, causing bailways to tumble and Gill stunned after scoring 5 points of 8 balls with a success rate of 62.50. Faisal’s opening figures from 1 to 8 in three balls immediately shifted the momentum in favor of Oman and announced his arrival on the big stage.

The delivery was praised on social media as one of the best early insertioning feeing gingement relation to that against it against against India in T20 cricket. For Oman, one side that builds his reputation in international cricket with white balls, this strike symbolized that they could endure the bastion of the Indian Batting.

Here is the video:

Shubman Gill gets a jaffa from Shah Faisal 🤯

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India’s Fast PowerPlay response

Instead of crumbling, India regained control through a sizzling collaboration between Abhishek Sharma And Sanja Samson. Sharma, elevated to the top order, launched a total attack and collected 38 of 14 balls with four four and two sixes with a stunning success rate of 271.42. His aggression pushed India to 50 runs in 5.1 overs, comfortably larger than the expectations of the powerplay. Samson brought in with a composite 13 of 14 deliveries, with agile wristwork to tap the scoreboard. Extras contributed four runs and brought India to 60 for 1 after six overs with a run speed of 10.00, with the last five overs that yielded 54 runs at 10.80.

Oman’s Bowlers toil on a flat surface. Shakeel Ahmed gave 21 in two overs while Mohammad Nadeem And Jiten Ramanandi Boldly disciplined spells but was missing due to penetration. The early heroic deeds of Faisal remain the highlight, but the top order of India responded emphatically to claim dominance. Dealing with 14 overs and important batters who still have to hit, India sees around 200 on course. Oman has to call further sparkle in bowling and sharp field to defend any challenging target in these high-stakes Asia Cup 2025 meeting.

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