Delhi: The Indian team has suffered a big setback before the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026. The team's star batsman Rajat Patidar has withdrawn his name from India A due to injury. Patidar was given the responsibility of vice-captain in this tournament starting from November 19 in Doha, Qatar. Now Delhi all-rounder Ayush Badoni has been included in his place in the team captained by Tilak Verma. Patidar has told the Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) that due to injury, he should not be included in the team for 50 over matches at present.

Patidar's brilliant performance in domestic cricket

Rajat Patidar batted brilliantly while captaining Madhya Pradesh in the first phase of Ranji Trophy. He scored centuries against Puducherry and Bihar. Earlier, he had also played for India A in the ODI series against Australia A. He had scored two half-centuries in three matches. However, due to injuries he has now had to be out of the upcoming tournament.

Ayush Badoni got a chance, Rinku Singh became the vice-captain.

Ayush Badoni is in excellent form in domestic cricket these days.

He has scored 559 runs in four Ranji Trophy matches, which includes two double centuries. Seeing his excellent performance, the selectors have given him a place in the India A team. Meanwhile, after Patidar's departure, Rinku Singh has been appointed as the new vice-captain of the team.

India A will start campaign against Nepal

In the Rising Stars Asia Cup, India A has been placed in Group B along with Nepal, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Pakistan A. The Indian team will play its first match against Nepal on November 20 at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium.

India A's entire team

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