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Seven different players, one surname: Oman cricket’s Playing XI captures imagination at Asian Games

Oman kicked off their Asian Games campaign with a forty-one run loss to Hong Kong, China, after failing to chase a target of one hundred twenty-two runs at Korogi Sports Park. Despite the opening defeat, social media attention surged around the team selection as seven players sharing the same surname featured simultaneously in the starting eleven, representing a total of nine squad members carrying that family name.

Mohammed Al Balushi led the bowling attack with three wickets, while teammates including Shuaib and Naveed also contributed with both bat and ball during the tournament opener.