Esha Oza to captain UAE in the ACC Women’s Premier Cup 2026 – Malaysia

Dubai, 21 May 2026: Seasoned all-rounder Esha Oza will lead the UAE Women’s National Cricket Team in the ACC Women’s Premier Cup 2026 – T20 tournament. The 18-team event will be played in Malaysia from Wednesday 3 June to Saturday 13 June. 

The ACC Women’s Premier Cup is the pathway competition for ACC Women’s Asia Cup – the four semi-finalists will qualify for the main event from the Malaysia event. UAE have been placed in Group B alongside China, Oman, Philippines and Saudi Arabia. 

UAE squad – ACC Women’s Premier Cup 2026: Esha Oza (captain), Al Maseera Jahangir, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Katie Thompson, Lavanya Keny, Mehul Pranav Kulkarni, Rinitha Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Sashikala Silva, Simran Sheth, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish (wicketkeeper) and Vaishnave Mahesh. 

Support Staff: Subha Venkataraman (team manager), Ahmed Raza (head coach), Shyla Alam (strength and conditioning coach) and Merin Saji (physiotherapist). 

ACC Women’s Premier Cup 2026 – UAE matches schedule:

Wednesday, 3 June – UAE vs Saudi Arabia, YSD UKM Oval – 9:30am

Thursday, 4 June – UAE vs Oman, STC Oval – 9:30am

Sunday, 7 June – UAE vs China, YSD UKM Oval – 9:30am

Tuesday, 9 June – UAE vs Philippines, Bayuemas Oval – 2:00pm 

Wednesday, 10 June – Quarterfinals 

Friday, 12 June – Semifinals 

Saturday, 13 June – Third position playoff and final 

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