After a finger injury ruled Ruturaj Gaikwad out of the IND vs SA Test series, BCCI has announced Abhimanyu Easwaran as his replacement. Much like Ruturaj, Abhimanyu is also an opener who has a stellar first-class record. The Southpaw, who plays for Bengal, was already part of the India A squad for the South Africa tour and will now have the golden opportunity to make his international debut.
Abhimanyu Easwaran stellar first-class record
Abhimanyu Easwaran has been consistently performing in the domestic circuit and has been constantly vying for a spot in the senior team. In India A’s shadow tour of South Africa he struck an unbeaten 61 run knock on Day 2 of the first practice game. But he was then retired by the Indian board.
Still a part of the India A side, Abhimanyu Easwaran is slated to take part in the second practice game starting on 26th December. But this will likely be the case now. In the absence of Gaikwad, Easwaran just might get his chance under the sun and join the main squad.
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