IND A-W lost on UAE-W in their Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 opener
Radha Yadav's side lost by 7 wickets
UAE captain Esha Oza scored a match winning 72
India A Women suffered a tough 7-wicket loss against UAE-W in what was both the team's opening encounter of the Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok.
It was surely a hiccup at the start of the tournament but the result will surely give them a reality check right on what exactly to expect in this tournament.
Led World Cup and Women's Premier League winner Radha Yadav, this Indian team produced a very shambolic batting performance, losing 7 wickets for just 97 with only 3 players getting double figures.
Opening batter Dinesh Vrinda (16 off 13), number 4 Anushka Sharma (47 off 45) and tailender Tanuja Kanwar (34 off 25), played the only notable knocks as India somehow managed to post 130. While it should have been an easy total for the UAE, they took matters to the last over.
Skipper Esha Oza, who was adjudged player of the match, played a leading knock of 72, while Theertha Satish and Samaira Dharnidharka scored 10 and 34 respectively.
The Radha Yadav-led India A side will be hoping to bounce back in their next game against Pakistan on Sunday, February 15, the same day as the Men's T20 World Cup 2026 meeting in Colombo.
What Is The Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026
Organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), the tournament is designed to bridge the gap between domestic circuits and the senior international arena, giving emerging talent crucial exposure at a competitive level.
This year’s competition brings together eight teams, combining four ‘A’ squads from the continent’s major cricketing nations, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, with four senior national sides from Nepal, the UAE, Malaysia, and Thailand.
All 15 matches will be played at the Terdthai Cricket Ground, a venue known for balanced pitches and conducive conditions for exciting T20 cricket.
India A Women Vs UAE Women, ACC Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026: Toss Update
India A women have won the toss and will bat first against UAE in ACC Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 match 2.
India A Women Vs UAE Women, ACC Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026: Playing XIs
India A: Radha Yadav (c), Humairaa Kaazi, Vrinda Dinesh, Tejal Hasabnis, Anushka Sharma, Mamatha Madiwala (wk), Tanuja Kanwer, Prema Rawat, Minnu Mani, Saima Thakor, Nandni Sharma
UAE: Esha Oza (c), Theertha Satish (wk), Samaira Dharnidharka, Rinitha Rajith, Heena Hotchandani, Keziah Miriam Sabin, Al Maseera Jahangir, Vaishnave Mahesh, Indhuja Nandakumar, Athige Silva, Suraksha Kotte
India A Women Vs UAE Women, ACC Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026: Live Streaming
Fans can catch live coverage of the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 through the Sony LIV app and website. In India, the tournament will also be broadcast on Sony Sports Ten 1, Ten 1 HD, Ten 3, Ten 3 HD, Ten 4 Tamil, and Ten 4 Telugu.
India A Women Vs UAE Women, ACC Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026: Squads
India A Women: Vrinda Dinesh, Anushka Sharma, Deeya Yadav, Nandini Kashyap(w), Tejal Hasabnis, Radha Yadav(c), Minnu Mani, Saima Thakor, Tanuja Kanwer, Prema Rawat, Nandni Sharma, Humairaa Kaazi, Jintimani Kalita, Sonia Mendhiya, Mamatha Madiwala.
UAE Women: Esha Oza (c), Samaira Dharnidharka, Udeni Dona, Siya Gokhale, Heena Hotchandhani, Al Maseera Jahangir, Lavanya Keny, Suraksha Kotte, Vaishnave Mahesh, Keziah Miriam Sabin, Indhuja Nandakumar, Rinitha Rajith, Theertha Satish (wk), Athige Silva, Archara Supriya.
