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Fans go crazy as Rajat Patidar earns India A call-up for Rising Stars Asia Cup

The BCCI has announced a 15-member India A squad featuring Rajat Patidar.

Tilak Varma will lead the side, which also includes Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Rinku Singh and Harshit Rana.

Fans go crazy as Rajat Patidar earns India A call-up for Rising Stars Asia Cup
Fans go crazy as Rajat Patidar earns India A call-up for Rising Stars Asia Cup (Pic Source: X.com)

The BCCI announced a 15-member India A squad for the upcoming Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026 on Monday, naming Tilak Varma captain and Rajat Patidar deputy. The selection has attracted considerable attention from Indian cricket fans, particularly with Patidar earning an opportunity to represent India A in the tournament.

The squad features several exciting young players, including Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Rinku Singh, Prince Yadav and Harshit Rana. India A will compete in the 50-over tournament in Doha, Qatar, from November 19 to 29, with Pakistan A, Nepal and the UAE placed alongside them in Group B.

Rajat Patidar earns India A call-up for Rising Stars Asia Cup

Patidar’s inclusion is one of the major talking points from the squad announcement. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper has been named vice-captain, with Tilak taking charge of the side. The 32-year-old has enjoyed an impressive run in recent years, establishing himself as an important batter in domestic cricket and the IPL.

He also led RCB to consecutive IPL titles, further strengthening his credentials as a leader. His selection gives him another opportunity to make an impression in India’s setup. Fans will be eager to see how he performs in the upcoming competition, where he will also share leadership responsibilities with Varma.

India A face Pakistan A in the group stage

India A have been placed in Group B alongside Pakistan A, Nepal and the UAE. They will begin their campaign against Nepal on November 20 before taking on Pakistan A on November 22. Their final group-stage fixture will be against the UAE on November 24.

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals, scheduled for November 26 and 27, while the final will take place on November 29. India A will be looking to go a step further after their semi-final exit in the previous edition. Bangladesh A knocked them out after the contest ended in a tie and prevailed in the Super Over. Pakistan A eventually won the title.

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