The incident occurred in the 15th over of Oman’s chase when Axar, attempting to grab Hammad Mirza’s catch, lost his balance and hit his head hard on the ground. He appeared in visible discomfort, was forced to leave the field immediately, and did not return for the rest of the innings. Before his injury, Axar had bowled just one over, giving away four runs.
Asia Cup: Earlier in the first innings, the all-rounder made a quickfire 26 off 13 deliveries, smashing one six and three fours to push India’s total to a commanding 188/8. His efforts came after strong contributions from Abhishek Sharma (38) and Sanju Samson (56), who set up a solid platform at the top.
Asia Cup: Fielding Coach T Dilip Updates on Axar Patel’s Injury Ahead of Super Four Clash
“Just now I’ve seen Axar, and he looks fine at this point of time. That’s all I can say about it,” Dilip confirmed.
Asia Cup: On the upcoming Super Four clash against Pakistan, he added, “Everyone is geared up for the Pakistan game. We treat every match the same and follow the schedule as planned. Every game is just another game, and we’re ready for it.”
In their final group-stage match, India defeated Oman by 21 runs. Setting a target of 189, the Men in Blue restricted Oman to 167/4 in reply. Asia Cup, Openers Jatinder Singh and Aamir Kaleem put together a 56-run stand as Indian bowlers struggled early.
Asia Cup: For Oman, Kaleem scored 64 and Hammad Mirza contributed 51, both registering half-centuries. With the win, India finished atop Group A with six points, remaining unbeaten with three consecutive victories.
India will now face Pakistan in their Super Four opener on Sunday, September 21, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
