IND vs OMA Playing 11: Bumrah-Hardik rested, then who will get a chance?
IND vs OMA Playing 11: Bumrah-Hardik rested, then who will get a chance?: The final match of the group stage of the Asia Cup 2025 will be played today (September 19) between India and Oman at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. This match is merely a formality for Team India, as they have already qualified for the Super Four from Group A. Whether India wins or loses against Oman will have no impact on the points table. Perhaps this is why former Indian Test opener Aakash Chopra has advised experimenting with some of Team India’s players in the upcoming match. The 47-year-old former cricketer suggests that Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya could be rested against Oman, and Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana could be given a chance in their place.
Aakash Chopra, speaking on his YouTube channel, said, “Let Arshdeep play this match, friend. Secondly, there’s a bit more bounce in Abu Dhabi. It’s an open field, so there’s a bit of wind.” In such a situation, can the Indian team rest Hardik Pandya? We’re still making Pandya bowl. He’s yet to bat. You’re dealing with Shivam Dube. Sanju Samson hasn’t even batted yet. Let’s rest Hardik. Let’s play Arshdeep and Rana against Oman. These two will be our pacers.
Aakash Chopra said, “Believe me, it won’t matter. Qualification isn’t going to matter anyway. Who you face and when won’t matter. Even if you’re playing against Arshdeep and Rana, I don’t think you’re going to lose.”
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Aakash Chopra’s Indian playing XI against Oman
- Abhishek Sharma
- Shubman Gill (vice-captain)
- Suryakumar Yadav (captain)
- Tilak Sharma
- Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper)
- Shivam Dubey
- Axar Patel
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Arshdeep Singh
- Harshit Rana
- Varun Chakravarthy
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