Oman Cricket just announced their 15-player lineup for the upcoming tournament. Jatinder Singh gets the captain’s role for the second time. The Oman squad for T20 World Cup 2026 brings back experienced players alongside fresh faces.
This marks their fourth appearance at the T20 World Cup. That’s a solid achievement for an Associate cricket nation. The tournament kicks off on February 7 across India and Sri Lanka.
Jatinder Singh is their most experienced cricketer by far. He leads their T20I run-scoring charts comfortably too. Missing the previous World Cup hurt him badly personally.
Captain Returns to Lead
Jatinder’s comeback story makes headlines for all the right reasons. He got dropped from the last T20 World Cup squad surprisingly. That rejection must have stung him hard at the time.
Now he’s back as captain with a point to prove. Vinayak Shukla joins him as vice-captain for this campaign. The wicketkeeper-batter brings leadership experience from domestic cricket too.
The Oman squad made five changes from their Asia Cup team. Fresh blood could energise the group during tough matches. Sometimes new faces bring unexpected energy to any squad.
Oman Squad Announcement for T20 World Cup 2026:
Jatinder Singh (c), Vinayak Shukla (vc), Mohammad Nadeem, Shakeel Ahmad, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonavale, Faisal Shah, Nadeem Khan, Sufyan Mehmood, Jay Odedra, Shafiq Jan, Ashish Odedra, Jiten Ramanandi, Hasnain Ali Shah
Qualification Journey Complete
They earned this spot by finishing second in the Asia-EAP Qualifiers. Nepal topped that tournament but this team qualified comfortably behind them. Their consistent performances throughout the qualifiers deserved this reward.
The T20 World Cup 2026 features 20 teams competing across 29 days. Eight venues will host matches – five in India, three in Sri Lanka. That’s a massive tournament structure for associate teams.
40 group matches happen from February 7 to February 20 initially. The top two from each group advance to Super Eights starting February 21. The Players list needs depth for such a long tournament.
Brutal Group Awaits
Oman lands in Group B with some seriously tough opponents. Australia won the 2021 T20 World Cup and remains dangerous. Co-hosts Sri Lanka play at home with crowd support backing them.
Ireland and Zimbabwe complete their group lineup for this edition. Both teams have upset bigger sides before in World Cups. Qualifying for the Super Eights from this group won’t be easy.
Their campaign begins on February 9 against Zimbabwe in Colombo. That opening match becomes crucial for building tournament momentum early. The team needs a strong start to believe they belong.
Tournament Format Details
Semi-finals will happen in Kolkata, Colombo, and Mumbai later. The final takes place on March 8 in either Ahmedabad or Colombo. The team dreams of reaching at least the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup 2026.
