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T20 WC: 'The Sea Is Rough, Just Sail Through' – How Jatinder Overcame Injury To Become Oman’s Captain
ACC Emerging Teams Men: Jatinder Singh arrived in Sri Lanka on January 23 as the captain of Oman’s squad, hungry to rewrite their narrative in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. With Oman set to open their Group B campaign against Zimbabwe in Colombo, Jatinder was in a reflective mood on his cricketing journey that could have ended prematurely due to a career-threatening sciatic nerve issue in his back.
Jatinder, who has scored 507 runs in 20 T20Is since the World Cup was last played in 2024, is the most by any Omani batter in that period. Life since the 2024 edition was rough for Jatinder, who wasn't even in the main squad for that tournament. An eight-month injury rehabilitation, loss of central contract in between, and crushing self-doubt had pushed him to the brink of retirement.
Now he prepares himself to captain Oman at cricket's biggest stage in the shortest format. “I would say this is a bit emotional for me because I was left out in the previous World Cup, and now, I am captaining the side. It is a great honour, and I feel blessed and grateful for the opportunity.
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