Key Points

Oman faces India in their final group match with both teams having different tournament fates. Wicketkeeper Vinayak Shukla expressed deep respect for India's cricket quality ahead of the encounter. The Oman team is focused on improving their batting after struggling in powerplay overs recently. This match serves as crucial preparation for Oman's upcoming T20 World Cup qualifier tournament next month.

Key Points: Oman's Vinayak Shukla Focuses on Good Cricket vs India

  • Oman aims to showcase good cricket against already-qualified India
  • Team working on improving top and middle order batting issues
  • Looking to entertain fans despite dead-rubber status
  • Focused on learning from previous match shortcomings
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Team focused on showcasing good cricket against India: Oman wicketkeeper/batter Vinayak Shukla

Oman wicketkeeper Vinayak Shukla expresses respect for Team India while focusing on showcasing quality cricket and improving batting in final group match.

"We have a lot of respect for India as a team and the quality of cricket they bring - Vinayak Shukla"

Abu Dhabi, September 18

Oman wicketkeeper/batter Vinayak Shukla expressed respect for the Indian team's quality, emphasising the team's focus on hard work, learning from past matches, and playing a good game against them.

India, already qualified for the Super Four stage of the tournament, will take on Oman, who is yet to win a game, in a dead-rubber at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Friday.

"We have a lot of respect for India as a team and the quality of cricket they bring. For us, it's about focusing on our hard work and learning from our previous matches. We're looking forward to playing a good match," Vinayak Shukla said in the pre-match press conference.

Shukla stated that their goal in the final group game against India is to showcase good cricket, having already shown glimpses of quality play. They aim to improve on their shortcomings and entertain their fans.

"This will be our final group game, with two teams already qualified. Our goal now is to showcase good cricket. We've shown glimpses of quality cricket, but we're working on ironing out our shortcomings. We want to give our fans an exciting match," Shukla said.

"We're focusing on improving our top and middle order batting, as we've struggled with losing wickets in the powerplay in our last two matches," he added.

India defeated the UAE by nine wickets in the first match and Pakistan by seven wickets in the second. Oman lost both their fixtures against Pakistan and the UAE.

For Oman, this is their last match against a Full Member team before they host a tournament of serious consequence next month - the T20 World Cup Asia & East-Asia-Pacific Regional Qualifier.

Squads:

India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jitesh Sharma, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana

Oman Squad: Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh(c), Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla(w), Wasim Ali, Hassnain Shah, Shah Faisal, Jiten Ramanandi, Aryan Bisht, Shakeel Ahmed, Samay Shrivastava, Mohammad Nadeem, Sufyan Mehmood, Karan Sonavale, Ashish Odedara, Mohammad Imran, Zikria Islam, Nadeem Khan, Sufyan Yousaf.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good attitude from the Oman team. These matches are important for associate nations to gain experience against top teams. Hope India gives some chances to bench players like Rinku and Harshit Rana too!
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Aryan P
Oman has some Indian-origin players in their squad which makes this match interesting. Hope they perform well and make us proud! Cricket is truly a global game now 🌍
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Michael C
As a cricket fan, I appreciate when smaller teams get these opportunities. The gap between full members and associates needs to be bridged. More such matches should be scheduled!
Sneha F
While I appreciate the sentiment, I hope India doesn't take it too easy. We need to maintain our winning momentum heading into the Super Four stage. Professional approach required!
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Karthik V
Good luck to both teams! Hope Oman can fix their powerplay issues and give us an entertaining match. Cricket wins when associate nations improve 💪

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