Ayush Badoni replaces Rajat Patidar in India A squad
Rinku Singh has been appointed vice-captain for the ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup starting November 19 in Doha.
Rajat Patidar has withdrawn from the India A squad for the upcoming ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup after informing the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that he should not be selected for 50-over matches while dealing with existing injuries, according to the Times of India.
The Men’s Selection Committee has named Ayush Badoni as Patidar's replacement. The BCCI also announced that Rinku Singh will serve as vice-captain, while Tilak Varma remains the captain of the 15-member side.
The tournament is scheduled to begin in Doha, Qatar, on November 19. India A is placed in Group B alongside Pakistan A, Nepal, and the United Arab Emirates.
The updated squad includes Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prabhsimran Singh, Kumar Kushagra, Suryansh Shedge, Shahbaz Ahmed, Vipraj Nigam, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav, and Arshad Khan.
India A will play Nepal on November 20, followed by a match against Pakistan A on November 22. The group stage concludes with a game against the United Arab Emirates on November 24.
The semi-finals are set for November 26 and 27, with the final taking place on November 29.
