Asia Cup debutants Oman National cricket team have announced their squad for the upcoming tournament. They became the sixth team to announce their squad for the tournament starting from September 9.
Oman is one among the Asian associate nations who have played regularly in ICC events and this is the first time they will be featuring in an Asia Cup event. India, being the defending champions, are the official hosts of the tournament. However, the matches will be played in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which are the designated venues.
Oman will be led by opener Jatinder Singh and will be coached by Duleep Mendis, former Sri Lanka batter in this Asia Cup. Oman are placed alongside India, Pakistan and UAE in Group A.
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Fantastic Opportunity For Our Players - Oman Head Coach Duleep Mendis
Duleep Mendis has played 24 Test matches for Sri Lanka in the 1980s and he wants to make it big with Oman in the upcoming Asia Cup tournament.
“It is real that we are participating in the Asia Cup, a major tournament and a fantastic opportunity for our players to showcase their skills on a global stage," Mendis said.
"Playing against teams like India and Pakistan is a moment to embrace for any cricketer. Anything can happen in a fast-paced T20 game, where one over of brilliance can change everything," he added.
Oman kick off their campaign against Pakistan on September 12 and then play UAE and India respectively on September 15 and 19 respectively. The head coach spoke about the preparations ahead of the tournament.
“Our build-up has been strong, with the ongoing National T20 tournament providing competitive exposure, and our training sessions have been intense and focused. It’s not just about skills – in high-pressure games against elite teams, mental strength is equally crucial. We are hopeful of making an impact in this Asia Cup and showcasing Oman as a growing cricketing nation," Mendis stated.
The last major tournament Oman featured in was the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The team picked for this event is very different to the one that played in the ICC event last year. Jatinder Singh, Mohammad Nadeem and Sufyan Mehmood are the only three players featuring from that squad.
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Oman Cricket Board Revived From Fallout With Players
The change happened after the players had a fallout with the board after the Oman Cricket Board did not clear their dues for participating in the T20 World Cup 2024. Sadly, 11 out of the 15 centrally contracted players had lost their contracts and had to leave Oman. A report from ESPN Cricinfo earlier this year in June, reported that the board finally compensated the players.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong are the only two teams who are yet to announce their squads for the tournament.
Oman Squad For Asia Cup 2025
Jatinder Singh (c), Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla, Sufyan Yousuf, Ashish Odedera, Aamir Kaleem, Mohammad Nadeem, Sufyan Mehmood, Aryan Bisht, Karan Sonavale, Zikriya Islam, Hassnain Ali Shah, Faisal Shah, Mohammad Imran, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmad, Samay Shrivastava.
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