Rinku Singh Appointed Vice-Captain of India A for ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup
Rinku Singh Takes on Vice-Captain Role
In a recent announcement, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Rinku Singh has been appointed as the vice-captain of the India A team for the upcoming ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup. This decision follows Rajat Patidar's withdrawal from the squad due to ongoing injury issues.
Patidar has communicated to the BCCI that he is unable to participate in the 50-over format while managing his injuries, leading to his removal from the India A lineup for the tournament.
The Men's Selection Committee has officially named Rinku Singh as the new vice-captain, with Ayush Badoni stepping in to replace Patidar in the squad.
According to the BCCI's media release, '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 Accordingly, he has been withdrawn from the India A squad for the ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup.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 revised 15-member India A squad will be captained by Tilak Varma, with Rinku Singh serving as his deputy. Other notable players in the squad include Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prabhsimran Singh, and Kumar Kushagra.
The squad also includes Suryansh Shedge, Shahbaz Ahmed, Vipraj Nigam, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav, Arshad Khan, and Ayush Badoni.
India A has been placed in Group B, competing against the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Nepal, and Pakistan A. Group A consists of 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 set for November 26 and 27, with the final scheduled for November 29.
Here is the updated squad for India A in the ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup: Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 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, and Ayush Badoni.