The United Arab Emirates (UAE) women's cricket team has defeated India A in the Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament. This outcome comes ahead of a significant match between the UAE and Nepal on February 15th, and India A's game against Pakistan A on the same day. The result adds a layer of competitive depth to the tournament as teams prepare for upcoming fixtures.
Tournament Context and Key Match
The Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 is underway, featuring emerging talent from various nations. In a recent match, the UAE team achieved a seven-wicket victory against India A. This win propels the UAE forward in the tournament, with their next match scheduled against Nepal.
Date of Match: Recent, as indicated by publication times of "6 hours ago" and "3 hours ago."
Tournament: Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026.
Key Players for UAE: Esha Oza was a prominent performer, remaining unbeaten on 72 off 61 balls, playing a pivotal role in chasing down India A's score.
Key Players for India A: Radha Yadav led the India A team. Tanuja Kanwer contributed a quick 34 off 25 balls, and Anushka Sharma added stability with 47 runs off 45 balls.
Match Result: UAE won by seven wickets.
India A's Score: 130 for nine wickets.
UAE's Score: Chased down the target with four balls to spare.
Performance Analysis
The match saw India A struggle to build substantial partnerships, losing wickets at regular intervals. Despite efforts from Tanuja Kanwer and Anushka Sharma, they set a target of 131. The UAE's bowling attack, particularly Samaira Dharnidharka, made early inroads.
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In response, the UAE's batting lineup, anchored by Esha Oza, successfully navigated the chase. Oza's steady innings provided the necessary foundation, and with a final push from Eman Naseer, the UAE secured the win.
India A's Innings: Wickets fell consistently, hindering momentum. The team was restricted to 130 runs.
UAE's Innings: A strong batting performance, particularly from Esha Oza, led to a successful chase.
Upcoming Fixtures
Following this result, the UAE is set to play Nepal on February 15th. India A will also be in action on the same day, facing Pakistan A.
Other Tournament Encounters
Earlier reports detail other matches within the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025, involving India A and UAE, but in different formats and contexts:
| Tournament/Series | Teams Involved | Outcome | Key Performers (India A) | Key Performers (UAE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 | India A vs UAE | India A won by 148 runs | Vaibhav Suryavanshi (144 off 42 balls) | Sohaib Khan (63 off 41 balls) |
| Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 | India A vs UAE | India A won by 148 runs (different report) | - | - |
| Asia Cup 2025 | India vs UAE | India won by 9 wickets | Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (batting) | Junaid Siddique, Simranjeet Singh (bowling) |
| Asia Cup 2025 | India vs UAE | India won by 9 wickets (different report) | - | - |
| T20 World Cup | New Zealand vs UAE | New Zealand won by 10 wickets | Not Applicable | Waseem, Sharafu (batting) |
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The recent women's tournament result provides a clear victory for the UAE over India A, distinct from earlier encounters in men's and U-19 categories.
Sources:
Sportstar The Hindu: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/womens-cricket/india-a-vs-uae-score-highlights-report-esha-oza-women-asia-cup-rising-stars-2026-results-radha-yadav/article70627856.ece
News18 (Live Blog): https://www.news18.com/cricket/india-a-vs-uae-live-cricket-score-updates-women-rising-stars-asia-cup-live-2026-bangkok-13-feb-liveblog-ws-l-9900594.html
