New Delhi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) women’s cricket squad which is taking part in the Asia Cup 2024 in Sri Lanka has a “stand-out” Indian connection. Three members of their 15-women squad happen to be sisters hailing from the Indian state of Kerala. Rishitha Rajith, Rinitha Rajith, and Rithika Rajith were named in the UAE squad in the build-up to the event and are on the verge of making history by playing together.
The sisterly troika hails from the Wayanad district of Kerala and can be said as a new entrant in cricket, having shifted their focus from badminton after the COVID-19 pandemic. They also happen to have represented the UAE basketball team earlier. Their father Rajith is an ex-cricketer himself and played for the Wayanad district team in the 1980s.
The eldest of the three is Rithika, 23, who is a working professional while the 18-year-old Rinitha and 17-year-old Rishitha are both students. All three of them are all-rounders who bat right-handed and bowl right-arm medium pace.
UAE’s upcoming fixtures at Women’s Asia Cup 2024
UAE vs India – July 21
UAE vs Pakistan – July 23
UAE squad for Women’s Asia Cup 2024
Esha Oza (c), Samaira Dharnidharka, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Khushi Sharma, Kavisha Kumari, Lavanya Keny, Mehak Thakur, Rinitha Rajith, Rishitha Rajith, Rithika Rajith, Emily Thomas, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish, Vaishnave Mahesh.
Nepal beat UAE in event opener
UAE, led by batting all-rounder Esha Oza, kicked off their campaign against Nepal on Friday and received a six-wicket thrashing in the event opener. Rithika and Rinitha could score six runs each off four balls alike while Rishitha was benched. All matches of the tournament will be played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.
The troika of Rishitha, Rinitha and Rithika was brought up in the same Indian household and currently represent the United Arab Emirates at the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 being held in Sri Lanka. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
