The Asia Cup 2025 may have ended, but not the controversies. The uproar began with India’s refusal to shake hands with Pakistan, leading to unwanted chaos caused by the latter throughout the tournament. It turned out to be a competition where the focus was more on off-field commotion than on the action itself, often putting the ‘spirit of the game’ under the scanner.

Speaking of the spirit of the gentleman’s game, one team that won a million hearts was Oman. An associate member that failed to register a single win in the Asia Cup, Oman still made countless memories under the leadership of Jatinder Singh.

Associate members often step into multi-nation tournaments with little to lose but plenty to gain. Oman had a similar story in their maiden appearance of the Asia Cup. In an exclusive co

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