Oman Cricket (OC) has confirmed their 15-member squad for their fourth appearance at the global T20 showcase. Veteran opener Jatinder Singh returns to lead the side after missing out on the previous edition, heading a team that features five significant changes from their recent Asia Cup roster.
Leadership
○ Captain: Jatinder Singh
○ Vice-Captain: Vinayak Shukla
○ Head Coach: Duleep Mendis
Top-Order Batters
○ Jatinder Singh
○ Vinayak Shukla (wk)
○ Ashish Odedara
○ Nadeem Khan
Middle-Order & Finishers
○ Hammad Mirza
○ Karan Sonavale
○ Wasim Ali
All-Rounders
○ Mohammad Nadeem
○ Sufyan Mehmood
○ Jiten Ramanandi
○ Jay Odedra
Spinners
○ Shakeel Ahmad (Left-arm)
○ Faisal Shah
Fast Bowlers
○ Hasnain Ali Shah
○ Shafiq Jan
📅 Oman Fixtures & Match Schedule
Oman is placed in Group B and will play all of their group stage matches at venues across Sri Lanka.
Feb 9, 2026: vs Zimbabwe
○ Time: 3:00 PM IST
○ Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC), Colombo
Feb 12, 2026: vs Sri Lanka
○ Time: 11:00 AM IST
○ Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Feb 14, 2026: vs Ireland
○ Time: 11:00 AM IST
○ Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC), Colombo
Feb 20, 2026: vs Australia
○ Time: 7:00 PM IST
○ Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
⚡ Key Tournament Headlines
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Jatinder’s Redemption: After being a surprise omission from the last T20 World Cup, Jatinder Singh—Oman's leading T20 run-scorer—not only returns but takes the captaincy, bringing much-needed experience to the top order.
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The Kaleem Shock: The biggest talking point in Muscat is the dropping of 43-year-old veteran Aamir Kaleem. Despite being one of Oman’s top performers in the Asia Cup, selectors have pivoted toward a younger core for the world stage.
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Fresh Faces: Five players—including Wasim Ali, Jay Odedra, and Karan Sonavale—have been recalled to the side, while Shafiq Jan and Jiten Ramanandi bolster a bowling attack designed for the slower Sri Lankan tracks.
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Associate Ambition: Head coach Duleep Mendis has stated that "mere participation is not enough" this time. With a schedule focused entirely in Sri Lanka, Oman hopes their familiarity with similar Asian conditions will help them pull off a Super 8 upset.
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