Axar Patel was seen holding his head and neck as the physio helped him off the field.
India beat Oman by 21 runs in their final group game of Asia Cup 2025. This was India’s third win in the tournament, securing the top spot in their group. Oman played well but could not reach India’s total.
A crucial moment in the match came when India’s all-rounder Axar Patel got injured. In the 15th over of Oman’s innings, he attempted a catch but fumbled, lost his balance, and hit his head on the ground. Axar did not come back to the field for the remainder of the innings and could be doubtful for India’s next Super Four match against Pakistan.
Axar was seen holding his head and neck as the physio helped him off the field, and he did not return for the rest of Oman’s innings. He bowled only one over, giving away four runs, while India used eight bowlers to secure a 21-run win over Oman.
Earlier in the first innings, batting at number 5, Axar scored 26 runs off 13 balls, helping India put together a quick 45-run fourth-wicket partnership with Sanju Samson, who top-scored with 56 as India finished at 188 for 8.
India and Pakistan will meet again in the Asia Cup Super Four on September 21 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium as the tournament reaches its crucial stage.
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Speaking at the post-match press conference, India’s fielding coach T Dilip confirmed that Axar Patel is fine after hitting his head while trying to take a catch. However, the injury forced him to leave the field and not return, leaving some doubt over his availability for Sunday’s big Super Four clash against arch-rivals Pakistan.
T Dilip said that he had just seen Axar and he looks fine at this point, adding that this was all he could say about the situation.
“Just now I’ve seen Axar, he looks fine now at this point of time. That’s what I can say about it,” said T Dilip in the post-match press conference.
Axar Patel has performed well so far, conceding just 18 runs in four overs and taking two wickets against Pakistan in the group stage, and giving away 13 runs with a wicket in three overs against UAE. If he misses the upcoming match, India will need to make some adjustments. Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy, who were rested against Oman, are expected to return to the playing XI.
Without Axar, India could lose their usual three-spinner combination. One option is to bring in Rinku Singh as his replacement, but that would leave the team one bowler short. Another possibility is to include Arshdeep Singh or Harshit Rana instead, which would require sacrificing a batter to keep the bowling balance.
India Likely XI against Pakistan: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel (if fit), Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy.
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