Team India: After not getting a place in Team India, this Indian cricketer chose a new path of his career. He joined the Oman team and also took over the captaincy. Despite his great performance in domestic cricket, he did not get any major chance to play for India.
To show his talent, he decided to play for Oman. Now, as captain, he is working to take the team to new heights.
The player who rejected Team India has become the captain of Oman today, yes we are talking about Jatinder Singh. Born in Ludhiana, Punjab in 1989, Jatinder Singh could not make a place in Team India despite his talent.
Determined to realize the dreams of his cricket, he focused his attention to Oman, where he got a new opportunity to shine. Their journey shows their flexibility and willingness to play at the highest level.
He made his T20 International debut for Oman in 2015 and later entered Oman in April 2019 after Oman got his ODI international status. Over the years, Jatinder has become an important player for Oman.
Oman made captain for Asia Cup
Oman has announced its second line team for the Asia Cup on Tuesday. The command of which has been handed over to Jatinder Singh. The Oman’s team consists of four uncapricated players – Sufiyan Yusuf, Zikaria Islam, Faisal Shah and Nadeem Khan.
Several senior cricketers including former captain Zeeshan Maqsood, Khawar Ali, Bilal Khan, have not got a place in the team. Zeeshan Maqsood will be handled by the captain of the team, Jatinder Singh, who has played the highest match player, who has been an important player in Omani cricket for years.
Jatinder Singh’s record and upcoming challenge
In ODIs, Jatinder has scored 1,704 runs at an average of 29.37, including four centuries and nine fifties. His best innings came against Papua New Guinea in April 2022, when he scored an unbeaten 118 runs.
He also represented Oman in the 2016 Asia Cup qualifier, where he played three matches. In the 2025 edition, Oman will start its campaign on Friday, September 12 against Salman Ali Aga at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
