Rajat Patidar has pulled out of India’s squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup. He told the BCCI he needs to manage his injuries. He also asked not to be picked in the 50-over format for now. Ayush Badoni replaces him in the squad. Rinku Singh has been named vice-captain. Tilak Varma stays as captain.

01. Key takeaways

  • Rajat Patidar withdrew from the India A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup on 8 November.
  • Reason: he is managing existing injuries, as per the BCCI.
  • Ayush Badoni replaces him in the 15-member squad.
  • Rinku Singh is the new vice-captain. Tilak Varma is still the captain.
  • The tournament is in Doha from 19 to 29 November. India A are in Group B with Pakistan A, Nepal, and UAE.

Rajat Patidar will not play the Rising Stars Asia Cup. The BCCI announced the change on Sunday, 8 November.

Patidar told the BCCI he needs to focus on managing his injuries. He also said he should not be picked in the 50-over format for now.

“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,” the BCCI said in its statement.

Ayush Badoni takes his place in the squad. Rinku Singh has been named vice-captain. Tilak Varma stays as captain of the 15-member India A squad.

02. About the tournament

The ACC Men’s Rising Stars Asia Cup is in Doha, Qatar, from 19 to 29 November. India A are in Group B. They play Nepal on 20 November, Pakistan A on 22 November, and UAE on 24 November. The final is on 29 November.

Patidar is also expected to lead Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. That domestic T20 tournament starts on 14 November.

03. India A squad (updated)

Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Tilak Varma (captain), Rinku Singh (vice-captain), Kumar Kushagra (wicketkeeper), Suryansh Shedge, Shahbaz Ahmed, Vipraj Nigam, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav, Arshad Khan, Ayush Badoni.

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04. FAQs

Why did Rajat Patidar pull out?

He told the BCCI he needs to manage his existing injuries. He also asked not to be picked in the 50-over format for now.

Who replaces him?

Ayush Badoni takes his place in the India A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup.

Who is the vice-captain now?

Rinku Singh. Tilak Varma stays as captain.