{
  "id": 18929876,
  "title": "Rajat Patidar withdraws from India A squad, BCCI names replacement for Rising Stars Asia Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/rajat-patidar-withdraws-from-india-a-squad-bcci-names-replacement-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T12:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rajat-patidar-withdraws-india-squad-120500478.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rajat Patidar has decided to withdraw from the Indian team for the upcoming ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informed Patidar of his withdrawal due to his existing injury concerns and his reluctance to be considered for selection in the 50-over format while handling his injury. In response to Patidar's withdrawal, the Men’s Selection Committee has replaced him with Ayush Badoni. Additionally, Rinku Singh has been appointed as the vice-captain of the team. Tilak Varma will continue to lead the Indian A side during the tournament, which will kick off in Doha on November 19. The squad will include several prominent T20 specialists, such as Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rinku, and Prabhsimran Singh, who is the wicketkeeper-batter. The Indian A team's spin attack will consist of a blend of T20 and first-class specialists, including Vipraj Nigam (legspinner from Delhi Capitals), Harsh Dubey (left-arm spinner from Vidarbha, who took 9 for 53 in the Ranji Trophy on Monday), Tanush Kotian (offspinner and leading wicket-taker in 2026-27 from Mumbai), Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav, Arshad Khan, and Ayush Badoni.\n\nIndia A is set to face a tough group stage, as they have been placed in Group B along with the United Arab Emirates, Nepal, and Pakistan A. Group A, on the other hand, will feature Bangladesh A, Sri Lanka A, Afghanistan A, and Hong Kong, China. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, which are scheduled for November 26 and 27. The final match of the tournament will take place on November 29. One of the most anticipated matches in the group stage will be India A's encounter with Pakistan A on November 22.",
  "summary": "Rajat Patidar has exited India's squad for the forthcoming ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup due to an injury setback. In his place, the BCCI has appointed Ayush Badoni. Rinku Singh will serve as the vice-captain alongside Captain Tilak Varma in a competitive Group B that includes the United Arab Emirates, Nepal, and Pakistan A.",
  "key_points": [
    "Rajat Patidar withdraws from India A squad due to injury concerns",
    "BCCI names Ayush Badoni as replacement for Patidar",
    "Tournament starts November 19 in Doha"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Rajat Patidar withdraws from India A squad, BCCI names replacement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/rajat-patidar-withdraws-from-india-a-squad-bcci-names-replacement",
        "published": "2026-11-08T06:35:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}