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Ayush Badoni Joins India A Squad for Asia Cup, Replacing Rajat Patidar

Rajat Patidar steps down from India A due to injuries, leading to Ayush Badoni's inclusion in the squad for the Asia Cup.

Ayush Badoni Joins India A Squad for Asia Cup, Replacing Rajat Patidar
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Rajat Patidar has withdrawn from the India A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup, starting in Doha on November 19. The BCCI announced that Patidar will not be considered for selection in the 50-over format due to ongoing injuries.

Delhi all-rounder Ayush Badoni will take Patidar’s place. Badoni has excelled recently, scoring 559 runs in four Ranji Trophy matches, including two double-hundreds. Rinku Singh has been named the new vice-captain of the team.

The updated 15-member India A squad includes:

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

India A is in Group B with Nepal, Pakistan A, and the UAE. Their first match is against Nepal on November 20.

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