Oman’s versatile Sufyan Mehmood expressed confidence that his team was able to pull out upset or two in the upcoming Asia Cup. Oman, who debuts at the tournament, will start a campaign against Pakistan on Friday, September 12, September at the International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Then they will face the United Arab Emirates (SAE) September 15 before the 20th September at the Sheikh Zayed stadium in Abu Dhabi took over the champions of India champions. Mehmood, who represented Oman in eight ODI and 14 T20is, said the team was determined to make life difficult for their opponents.
“When it comes to preparation, when you play such games, you must be fearless because there is nothing to lose. To show off your talent, you have to remove the factor of fear. Hopefully we can question both sides and ensure that it will not be an easy cake for them,” Mehmood said.
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“If we continue to play a good cricket because we are right now, I’m sure we can even cause upset. It may sound like a courageous statement, but I really believe that with our current form we can have a strong impact on this tournament.
“Immense value and historical”
Oman will introduce the second chain in the Asia Cup, with most of their first players are not available for contractual disputes with the cricket council of Oman after last year’s World Cup Championship of the T20. Sufyan Mehmood stressed that the tournament is of great importance, especially with matches against India and Pakistan.
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“Personally, this tournament is of immense value for us in our career. Since we started playing cricket, we have dreamed of a competition against the world cricket giants. Every moment of this tournament will be historical for us, especially in these two matches,” Mehmood added.
Jatinder enthusiastic to meet Indian crickets
Captain Oman Jatinder Singh said that eager for the Asian Cup and emphasizes the chance to communicate with some of the brightest Indian stars. After he faced Abhishek Sharm last year in the male -developing Asia Cup, Jatinder is a particularly enthusiastic meeting of Shaubman Gill, Suryakumara Yadava and Abhisheka.
The powerful dough sees the tournament as a special opportunity to exchange experiences and build a connection with the highest level players.
“Of course, players like Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek are exciting to watch because their styles are different. Shaubman and Abhiske are the Supreme Order dough while Suryakumar plays in medium order, so their approaches naturally differ.
“I’m definitely looking forward to chatting with them, understanding their thinking and learning, as they prepare and carry out their plans. It will be a great opportunity to meet them and these discussions.”
“Stay at present”
Jatinder was also reflected in his experience with playing in two world cups T20, where he scored 162 runs in five matches in an impressive diameter of 40.50 and strike 132.78. His standout knocking was an undefeated 73 against Papua -Nové Guineji.
Jatinder is based on this experience and encourages younger teammates to accept the game without pressure, maintain the discipline in training and believe their skills to achieve consistent success at international level.
“Yes, I played two world championships, but whenever I get a chance to talk to young or newcomers in the team, I always tell them that their real journey will start as soon as they get to the side. From that moment it is most important to enjoy the game.
Performance will always have its rise and falls, but what really matters is to have strong work ethics and disciplined training regime. With that you can do everything. I always emphasize the newcomer: Stay now, trust your training and play the game as much as you know, ”Jatinder added.
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Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
September 8, 2025
