Fri Dec 13 08:05:31 UTC 2024: ## Oman Cricket Team Confident Ahead of Gulf Cup T20 Title Defence

**Dubai, UAE –** Oman’s national cricket team is brimming with confidence as they prepare to defend their Gulf Cup T20 title in Dubai from December 13-21. The six-team tournament, featuring Oman, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia, will be held at the ICC Academy Ground, culminating in the final at the Dubai International Stadium.

Coach Duleep Mendis expressed optimism, citing recent successes in the Cricket World Cup League 2 and a recent T20 victory over the Netherlands as significant morale boosts. Despite fielding a new-look squad, Mendis is confident in his team’s ability to repeat their triumph from the inaugural tournament last year.

Captain Jatinder Singh will lead Oman in their opening match against the UAE on December 14th. A round-robin format will see them face Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia in the following days.

The tournament offers a valuable opportunity for regional cricketing nations to showcase their talent and further develop the sport. For Oman, it’s a chance to reinforce their growing reputation on the international stage after a string of recent impressive performances. Fans eagerly await to see if Oman can once again claim victory and bring the trophy home. The full squad is listed below:

**Oman Squad:** Jatinder Singh (captain), Aamir Kaleem, Ashish Odedera, Hammad Mirza, Mohammad Nadeem, Sufyan Mehmood, Mehran Khan, Shakeel Ahmed, Jay Odedera, Muzahir Raza, Karan Sonavale, Samay Shrivastava, Wasim Ali, and Vinayak Shukla.

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