Oman is set to play in the Asia Cup for the first time. Oman Cricket announced the team on Tuesday, August 26. The 17 member squad will be led by opener Jatinder Singh.
Former Sri Lankan batter Duleep Mendis, who played 24 Test matches in the 80s, will coach Oman. Mendis said the Asia Cup is a great opportunity for his team to showcase their skills on the global stage.
Mendis said, It’s true we are in the Asia Cup which is a big tournament. It’s a chance for our players to show what they can do to the world.
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Experience of playing against India and Pakistan
He added, For any cricketer playing against India and Pakistan is a special experience. T20 games move fast and anything can happen. One good over can change the whole game.
Oman’s schedule starts on September 12 against Pakistan, followed by UAE on September 15 and India on September 19. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the next round.
Mendis said, We have been preparing well. National T20 has given us tough competition and our training has been intense and focused. It’s not just about how well we play; mental strength is also very important when playing against top teams. We hope to do well in this Asia Cup and show that Oman is becoming a better cricketing nation.
Oman Squad for Asia Cup
Jatinder Singh (captain), 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
Oman’s Asia Cup 2025 Schedule
- September 12 – vs Pakistan
- September 15 – vs UAE
- September 19 – vs India
Oman latest Controversy
The current Oman squad has undergone a lot of changes since T20 World Cup 2024. Only Jatinder Singh, Mohammad Nadeem and Sufyan Mehmood are part of the team.
Big changes happened after the players had a fallout with the Oman Cricket Board. Players were not paid what they were owed from T20 World Cup 2024.
ESPNcricinfo reported in June 2025 that the board finally agreed to pay the players their prize money from the tournament. They said it was delayed due to procedure.
Players were not paid soon after the event. They refused to play for the team until they were paid and it created a tough situation.
Board suspended contracts of 11 players from the 15 member squad and most of them had to leave Oman.
