Oman is one of the fastest-rising Associate teams in Asia, helped by a large community of cricket-loving players across the country. The team first played at the T20 World Cup in 2016.
The team plays most of its home matches at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground in Muscat, and has regular matches against other leading Associate sides in the region.
Coach: Sulakshan Kulkarni (head coach)
Captain: Jatinder Singh
Nepal face hosts Oman in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 on October 19 at Al Amerat. Indian viewers can stream the match on FanCode with an active subscription; no television broadcaster was confirmed in the published viewing guide.
Two-time Olympic 400m champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo joined Indian and international elite athletes in New Delhi ahead of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, scheduled for October 18.
The Indian Olympic Association has scheduled its Executive Council elections for December 5, 2026, and appointed former Election Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Srivastava to oversee the process.
Indian women’s hockey goalkeeper Savita Punia has named Priyanka Chopra Jonas as her preferred actor for a possible biopic, citing the actor’s journey as an inspiration. No film has been announced; the choice is Punia’s personal preference.
India and Zimbabwe’s women cricketers wore black armbands during the first T20I in Raipur on October 16, 2026, to honour former Zimbabwe cricketer and international umpire Sarah Dambanevana, who died aged 36. A minute’s silence was observed before the match.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 980th career goal on his return to club action as Al-Nassr defeated Diriyah 3-0 in the Saudi Pro League on October 9, following a public dispute with Portugal coach Jorge Jesus during the international break.
