DP World Asia Cup Rising Stars Women's 2026 – Esha Oza to lead 15-member UAE squad

Dubai, 10 February 2026: All-rounder Esha Oza will lead the UAE Women’s National Team in the eight-team DP World Asia Cup Rising Stars Women’s 2026 tournament which will be played in Bangkok, Thailand.

UAE are placed in Group A alongside India A, Nepal and Pakistan A. They open their tournament campaign with a game against India A on Friday, 13 February at 2:00pm local time. They next play Nepal on Sunday 15 February followed by their fixture against Pakistan A on 17 February. 

The semi-finals will be played on 20 February with the final scheduled for Sunday, 22 February. The UAE squad will leave for Bangkok later today. 

DP World Asia Cup Rising Stars Women's 2026 – UAE Women’s squad: Esha Oza (captain), Al Maseera Jahangir, Archara Supriya, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Janani Thirukkumaran, Keziah Sabin, Rinitha Rajith, Rithika Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Siya Gokhale, Sashikala Silva, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish (wicketkeeper) and Vaishnave Mahesh. 

Support Staff: Andrew Russell (team manager), Ahmed Raza (head coach) and Merin Saji (physiotherapist). 

DP World Asia Cup Rising Stars Women's 2026 – UAE match schedule:

Friday, 13 February – India A vs UAE – 2:00pm local time

Sunday, 15 February – UAE vs Nepal – 9:30am local time

Tuesday, 17 February – Pakistan A vs UAE – 2:00pm local time 

Friday, 20 February – Semi-Finals 

Sunday, 22 February – Final 

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