Rajat Patidar Rising Stars Asia Cup

Is Rajat Patidar Dropped From India A Squad For Rising Stars Asia Cup? Reason Revealed

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Published - Nov 08, 2026, 07:20 AM

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made a massive change to the India A squad for the ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup. The tournament is all set to begin from November 19 and India will play their first game on November 20.

The BCCI recently announced a star-studded side for the tournament with Tilak Varma being named as the captain. The squad features some of the most dangerous batsmen in the world like Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar.

However, Patidar, who enjoys a massive fan following, won’t be featuring in the tournament as he been released from the squad. The BCCI made the decision public on Sunday, November 8, and it made fans speculate as to why his name has been withdrawn.

Why Rajat Patidar Is Taken Out of India A Squad For Rising Stars Asia Cup?

Patidar has conveyed to the BCCI that he doesn’t want to play the 50-over format as he is managing some injuries. It is the reason behind Rajat Patidar Rising Stars Asia Cup absence this year.

The BCCI has added Ayush Badoni to the squad as Rajat Patidar replacement. Adding to this development, Rinku Singh has been named as the vice-captain of India A squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026.

“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. Accordingly, he has been withdrawn from the India A squad for the ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup.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,” the BCCI stated.

This comes as massive development in Patidar’s career as playing in ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup would have made his case strong for India comeback. The right-hander is arguably one of the best batsmen in India at the moment. Also, with the way he has been performing in the IPL over last two years, he would have been very close to making the senior Indian team.

However, Rajat Patidar injury has pushed him back again. The batter is currently ready for just the T20s and there are chances that he might play in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

India A Updated Squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026

Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 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