Rajat Patidar withdraws from India A squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026; Know why
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Rajat Patidar was named as India A vice-captain for the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026.
In what has been the latest development, Rajat Patidar has withdrawn from the India A squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026. The batter has communicated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that he should not be considered for selection in the 50-over format as he manages his existing injuries.
Although the nature of the injury is not known, but the injury seems serious, which doesn’t allow him play the longer formats. He recently played the Ranji Trophy, and gave strong performances. However, he seems to have taken up the injury during that tournment, which made him withdraw from the Rising Stars Asia Cup.
Releasing the official statement, the BCCI stated:
Rajat Patidar has communicated to the BCCI that he should not be considered for selection in the 50-over format as he manages his existing injuries.
Ayush Badoni replaces Rajat Patidar in India A squad; Rinku Singh named vice-captain
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In place of Rajat Patidar, the BCCI has added Ayush Badoni to the squad for the tournament. Also, Rinku Singh has replaced him as the vice-captain. The addition of Badoni will provide India with extra bowling option as they look to win the tournament.
The BCCI stated:
Accordingly, he has been withdrawn from the India A squad for the ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup. The Men’s Selection Committee has named Rinku Singh as vice-captain, while Ayush Badoni has been added to the squad in Patidar’s place.
India A’s updated squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup
Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prabhsimran Singh [WK], Tilak Varma [C], Rinku Singh [VC], Kumar Kushagra [WK], Suryansh Shedge, Shahbaz Ahmed, Vipraj Nigam, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav, Arshad Khan, Ayush Badoni
Who replaced Rajat Patidar in India A squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup?
Ayush Badoni replaces Rajat Patidar in India A squad; Rinku Singh was named vice-captain
Who will captain India A in Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026?
Tilak Varma will captain India A in Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026.
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