Rajat Patidar Ruled Out, Pakistan Beat India– November 8 Cricket Highlights

Rajat Patidar and Hamza Zahoor [Source: AFP, x]

Rajat Patidar will not participate in the upcoming 2026 Rising Stars Asia Cup. In other news, India U19 lost to Pakistan in the U19 Asia Cup 2026 in Oman.

Capping an eventful day in the world of cricket, here we take a look at five of the biggest cricketing news that emerged out of Sunday, November 8.

Pakistan beats India in U19 Asia Cup 2026 with Hamza Zahoor century

Pakistan pipped India by three wickets and 11 balls to spare in match number eight of the 2026 Men’s U19 Asia Cup in Oman. While India’s Arjun Rajput punched out a blistering 107 off just 85 balls to top score for his side, three-wicket hauls from Ali Raza, Rizwanullah and Niqab Shafiq restricted the ‘Boys in Blue’ to just 208.

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In response, Hamza Zahoor smeared 100* off 108 balls with 10 boundaries and three sixes to negate Manal Chauhan’s fighting three-fer.

Kavem Hodge tons up as West Indies seize control over Bangladesh

West Indies reached 345-3 in 83 overs by stumps on Day 4 to take a 315-run lead over Bangladesh. Kavem Hodge at number three shaped a regal century for his side, scoring 140* runs off 189 balls with 17 boundaries and a six.

Brandon King and Kevin Wickham also cracked half-centuries as West Indies aims to close out their two-match Test series against the hosts in Sylhet. 

Delhi Capitals looking to trade Ashutosh Sharma for IPL 2027: Report

Ashutosh Sharma will likely be traded off by the Delhi Capitals franchise before the retention window closes this month for next year’s IPL 2027 season. As per reports, the Capitals management is looking for a fast bowler in exchange, and they are currently in negotiations with the Gujarat Titans and the LSG. 

Ashutosh holds an astonishing IPL strike rate of 168.86 after playing 32 games spanning two different franchises over the last three seasons. 

Ayush Badoni replaces Rajat Patidar in India A squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026

RCB captain Rajat Patidar has opted himself out of India A squad for the upcoming Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026 in Qatar. The BCCI has since named fellow IPL cult hero Ayush Badoni as Patidar’s official replacement for the tournament. Additionally, in Patidar’s absence, Rinku Singh has been named as vice-captain of the India A team.

Ashleigh Gardner smashes record fifty for Sydney Sixers Women in WBBL 2026

Sydney Sixers secured a thrilling nine-run win (DLS method) over Sydney Thunder in match number 15 of the WBBL 2026 season. Captain and senior all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner blasted 64* runs off just 25 balls with five boundaries and five sixes before picking up two wickets with the ball. 

The cricketer reached her fifty from just 18 balls to smash the second fastest half-century in the history of the WBBL.

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