43-Year-Old Amir Kaleem Makes History Against India in Asia Cup 2025

The match between India and Oman of the Asia Cup 2025 has been etched in the pages of history. It was played at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, and India faced Oman for the first time. This match was also a special one for Indian cricket, as Team India played its 250th T20I match and won by 21 runs. However, more than this victory, Oman's 43-year-old all-rounder, Amir Kaleem, won everyone's hearts with his batting. India, who won the toss and elected to bat, posted a high score in 20 overs. However, when Oman came out to chase the target, 43-year-old Amir Kaleem performed a remarkable feat with his bat that astonished the entire cricketing world. He scored 64 runs off 46 balls, including 7 fours and 2 sixes. His innings not only made the match thrilling but also broke several historical records.

Amir Kaleem became the oldest batsman to score a half-century against India in any format. Previously, this record was held by England's legendary Wally Hammond, who achieved this feat in Test cricket in 1946 at the age of 43 years and 31 days. However, Kaleem broke this record by scoring a half-century at the age of 43 years and 303 days. Kaleem's innings also made him the oldest batsman to score a half-century in T20I history. Previously, this record was held by West Indies' Chris Gayle (41 years, 294 days). In the Asia Cup, the record for the oldest half-century was held by Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi, but Kaleem surpassed him.

Previously, the record for the oldest half-century in T20Is against India was held by Jacques Kallis (36 years, 166 days). Kallis achieved this feat in 2012. But now, this record has also been registered in the name of Amir Kaleem. Even though Oman lost the match by 21 runs, Amir Kaleem's innings made the match memorable. With their victory, the Indian team strengthened its position in the Asia Cup, while the 43-year-old batsman proved that age is just a number and nothing is impossible in the face of passion.