Royal Desert Champions and United Tigers meet in the 16th match of the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The match starts at 3:30 PM local time, which is 5:00 PM IST. In India, it is live on the Star Sports Network on TV and streams on JioHotstar.
This is the 10th edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 League, and the tournament is now owned and run by the Abu Dhabi Cricket and Sports Hub. Six teams play 32 matches at Sheikh Zayed Stadium from November 7 to 20. UAE Bulls are the defending champions. Nicholas Pooran captains Royal Desert Champions.
RDC vs UT 16th Match: Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Royal Desert Champions vs United Tigers, 16th match |
| Series | Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 |
| Format | T10 |
| Date | Saturday, November 14, 2026 |
| Match time | 3:30 PM local, 11:30 AM GMT, 5:00 PM IST |
| Toss | To be confirmed |
| Venue | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Royal Desert Champions captain | Nicholas Pooran |
| United Tigers captain | To be confirmed |
RDC vs UT 16th Match: List of Umpires
The tournament has not yet announced the on-field umpires, TV umpire and match referee for the 16th match. Officials are named match by match. The umpires below have regularly stood in the Abu Dhabi T10 in recent seasons, so they may feature during the 2026 edition.
| Role | Official |
|---|---|
| On-field umpire | Nigel Llong |
| On-field umpire | Ranmore Martinesz |
| TV umpire | Paul Baldwin |
Nigel Llong
Nigel Llong is an English umpire and former Kent first-class cricketer, born in Ashford in 1969. He stood in his first ODI at Lord’s in 2006 and joined the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires in 2012, remaining on it until 2020. By January 2021, he had officiated in 62 Tests, 130 ODIs and 32 T20Is. He also stood in the final of the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10.
Ranmore Martinesz
Ranmore Martinesz is a Sri Lankan umpire from Colombo and a former first-class cricketer who played four matches for Sebastianites. He officiated at the 2015 Cricket World Cup and has since worked in Tests, ODIs and T20Is, with 17 Tests, 67 ODIs and 34 T20Is on his Cricinfo record as an on-field or TV umpire. He has been a regular TV umpire at the T10, including in the 2025 final.
Paul Baldwin
Paul Baldwin is an English umpire who started umpiring in 2000 and joined the ICC Associates and Affiliates International Panel in 2005. He stood in 18 ODIs between 2006 and 2009 and in nine T20Is. After moving to England, he worked his way up to the ECB’s first-class umpires’ list and joined its full list in 2015. He has also officiated in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League Two.
RDC vs UT 16th Match: List of Commentators
The following commentators and presenter are expected to be part of the tournament coverage.
| Commentator | Country |
|---|---|
| Carlos Brathwaite | West Indies |
| Waqar Younis | Pakistan |
| Dominic Cork | England |
| Danny Morrison | New Zealand |
| Niall O’Brien | Ireland |
| Alex Hartley | England |
| Urooj Mumtaz | Pakistan |
| Nikhil Chopra | India |
| Ahmed Raza | UAE |
| Reema Malhotra | India |
| Nikhil Uttamchandani | West Indies |
| Tanvi Shah | Presenter |
RDC vs UT 16th Match: Live Telecast and Streaming
| Country | TV Channel | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports Network | JioHotstar |
| UAE and Middle East | Not available | Starzplay |
RDC vs UT 16th Match: Squads
Royal Desert Champions squad:
Nicholas Pooran (c), Philip Salt (wk), Ali Naseer, Aayan Afzal Khan, Muhammad Waseem, Naseem Shah, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Luke Wood, Brandon King, Dhruv Parashar, Chris Jordan, Tajinder Dhillon, Janith Liyanage, Sherfane Rutherford, Raizal Nadir, Keemo Paul, Gulbadin Naib.
United Tigers squad:
Fakhar Zaman (C), Iftikhar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sufyan Moqim, Abbas Afridi, Odean Smith, Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Paul van Meekeren, Yasin Patel, Zeeshan Naseer, Habibur Rahman Sohan, Noor ul Rahman, Adhitya Shetty, Noorullah Ayobi, Awais Ali.
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RDC vs UT 16th Match: Venue Guide
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
| City | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| Ends | North End, Pavilion End |
| Hosts to | United Arab Emirates |
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Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 Schedule
Each team plays the other five twice in the league stage. The team that finishes first goes straight to the final, while the teams in second and third place play the Qualifier.
| Date | Match | Time (GST) | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7 | UAE Bulls vs Yas Lions | 3:30 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Nov 7 | Royal Desert Champions vs Emirates Eagles | 5:45 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 7 | United Tigers vs Arabian Aces | 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 8 | Yas Lions vs Emirates Eagles | 3:30 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Nov 8 | United Tigers vs UAE Bulls | 5:45 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 8 | Arabian Aces vs Royal Desert Champions | 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 9 | Emirates Eagles vs Arabian Aces | 5:45 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 9 | United Tigers vs Royal Desert Champions | 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 10 | Yas Lions vs United Tigers | 5:45 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 10 | UAE Bulls vs Emirates Eagles | 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 11 | Royal Desert Champions vs UAE Bulls | 5:45 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 11 | Arabian Aces vs Yas Lions | 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 13 | United Tigers vs Emirates Eagles | 3:30 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Nov 13 | Royal Desert Champions vs Yas Lions | 5:45 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 13 | Arabian Aces vs UAE Bulls | 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 14 | Royal Desert Champions vs United Tigers | 3:30 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Nov 14 | Arabian Aces vs Emirates Eagles | 5:45 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 14 | Yas Lions vs UAE Bulls | 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 15 | Royal Desert Champions vs Arabian Aces | 3:30 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Nov 15 | Emirates Eagles vs UAE Bulls | 5:45 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 15 | United Tigers vs Yas Lions | 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 16 | Arabian Aces vs United Tigers | 5:45 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 16 | Emirates Eagles vs Royal Desert Champions | 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 17 | Yas Lions vs Arabian Aces | 5:45 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 17 | UAE Bulls vs Royal Desert Champions | 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 18 | UAE Bulls vs United Tigers | 5:45 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 18 | Emirates Eagles vs Yas Lions | 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 19 | UAE Bulls vs Arabian Aces | 3:30 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Nov 19 | Yas Lions vs Royal Desert Champions | 5:45 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Nov 19 | Emirates Eagles vs United Tigers | 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Nov 20 | Qualifier (2nd vs 3rd) | 5:30 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Nov 20 | Final (1st vs Qualifier winner) | 7:45 PM | 9:15 PM |
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