Oman has revealed its team for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, which is scheduled to begin on September 9th. This marks Oman’s debut in the Asia Cup. They have been placed in Group A alongside India, Pakistan, and the UAE. The Oman team features several new faces. Notably, the squad includes four Hindu players, and a Sikh cricketer has been appointed as the captain. Jatinder Singh, a prominent opening batsman, has been given the captaincy.
Several players have been selected to represent Oman, including four Hindu players: Samay Shrivastav, Aryan Bisht, Vinayak Shukla, and Ashish Odedera. The team’s batting and bowling lineups appear robust. Oman is set to face India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 and is anticipated to offer a strong challenge.
Oman’s Asia Cup 2025 campaign will commence with a match against Pakistan on September 12th. They will then play against the UAE on September 15th. Their final league match will be against India on September 19th in Abu Dhabi. Oman has demonstrated strong cricket in recent times, and fans expect an impressive performance from their players in the Asia Cup 2025.
Before the start of the Asia Cup 2025, Oman’s head coach, Duleep Mendis, shared his views on the team, stating, “Playing against Pakistan and India is the dream of any cricketer. These are both very strong teams, but T20 cricket moves fast, and an over can change the course of a match. Our team is also very strong. They have played outstanding cricket and qualified for the Asia Cup 2025. I hope that the players of the team will definitely make an impact in the Asia Cup. We have excellent young players, and they will also learn a lot from the experienced cricketers.”
**Oman’s Squad for Asia Cup 2025:**
Jatinder Singh (Captain), Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla, Sufyan Yusuf, Ashish Odedera, Aamir Kaleem, Mohammad Nadeem, Sufyan Mehmood, Aryan Bisht, Karan Sonawale, Zikriya Islam, Hasnain Ali Shah, Faisal Shah, Mohammad Imran, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmed, Samay Shrivastav