Ajay Lalcheta

Ajay Lalcheta, the 32-year-old native of Porbandar, has been named the captain of Oman's national cricket team. Lalcheta, a slow left-arm orthodox bowler, had earned praise when underdogs Oman stunned Ireland in ICC World T20 qualifiers in Dharamsala last month.

Tamim Iqbal scored a century as Bangladesh defeated Oman in the final round one match of the ICC World T20 in Dharamsala on Sunday via Duckworth-Lewis method by 54 rto qualify for the main draw.

35 Cricketers From Porbandar Have Settled In Mideast, UK

Players of Indian origin are lending balance and muscle to two cricket teams, Oman and Hong Kong, in the ongoing men's World T20 qualifiers. TOI presents their career snapshots

When Oman's T20 team makes its world cup debut in March, two players are bound to grab a lot of attention in Gujarat.

Jiten Ramanandi, once a teammate of Hardik Pandya in Gujarat, now represents Oman in the Asia Cup, highlighting the significant influence of Gujarati cricketers on Oman's national team. Oman's cricket scene has been transformed by Gujarati talent, with numerous players and administrators contributing to its growth.

A full list of the squads for the upcoming 2016 ICC Word Twenty20 starting March 8.

Ireland skipper William Porterfield is excited about the prospect of securing their third consecutive title in front of the home crowd.