{"id":499294,"date":"2025-08-27T04:46:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T23:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=499294"},"modified":"2025-08-27T04:46:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T23:46:09","slug":"oman-announce-squad-for-maiden-asia-cup-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/oman-announce-squad-for-maiden-asia-cup-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Oman announce squad for maiden Asia Cup campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The team includes four uncapped players \u2014 Sufyan Yousuf, Zikria Islam, Faisal Shah, and Nadeem Khan<br \/>\n Muscat<br \/>\nOman on Tuesday named a 17-member squad for their first-ever Asia Cup appearance, with experienced opener Jatinder Singh set to captain the side.<br \/>\nThe team includes four uncapped players \u2014 Sufyan Yousuf, Zikriya Islam, Faisal Shah, and Nadeem Khan \u2014 who are all in line to make their international debuts in what will be a historic tournament for Oman.<br \/>\nHead coach Duleep Mendis expressed his excitement about the milestone and highlighted the significance of competing against world-class teams.<br \/>\n\u201cIt is real that we are participating in the Asia Cup\u2013a major tournament and a fantastic opportunity for our players to showcase their skills on a global stage,\u201d Mendis said.<br \/>\n\u201cPlaying 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,\u201d he added.<br \/>\nMendis added that Oman\u2019s preparations have been strong, pointing to the ongoing National T20 tournament and intense training sessions as key to building confidence and match readiness.<br \/>\nThe Asia Cup 2025, featuring eight teams, will begin on September 9 in the United Arab Emirates. Oman have been drawn in Group A alongside cricket powerhouses India, Pakistan, and hosts UAE.<br \/>\nOman will open their campaign against Pakistan on September 12, followed by fixtures against UAE on September 15 and India on September 19.<br \/>\nOman squad: Jatinder Singh (captain), Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla, Sufyan Yousuf, Ashish Odedera, Aamir Kaleem, Mohammad Nadeem, Sufyan Mehmood, Aryan Bisht, Karan Sonavale, Zikriya Islam, Hassnain Shah, Faisal Shah, Mohammad Imran, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmad, Samay Shrivastava.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The team includes four uncapped players \u2014 Sufyan Yousuf, Zikria Islam, Faisal Shah, and Nadeem Khan Muscat Oman on Tuesday named a 17-member squad for their first-ever Asia Cup appearance, with experienced opener Jatinder Singh set to captain the side. 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