The domestic performance has paid off! Abhimanyu Easwaran has received his first call-up to the Indian team for the highly anticipated Test series—the Border-Gavaskar Trophy—set to begin on November 22 in Perth. Easwaran has consistently made headlines in the domestic circuit, eagerly waiting for his opportunity. Now, the moment has finally arrived for him to showcase his talent on a bigger stage. Before, he makes his debut for India, let us look at Abhimanyu Easwaran ‘s stats.
Abhimanyu Easwaran, extensive experience provides both him and the team management with the assurance they need if he has to step in for Rohit Sharma during the early stages of the five-match series in Perth or Adelaide. His preparation was already started as he is currently in Australia, going to play two India A matches.
Abhimanyu Easwaran’s stat
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 99 | 169 | 16 | 7638 | 233 | 49.92 | 14183 | 53.85 | 27 | 29 | 872 | 30 | 70 | 0 |
| List A | 88 | 86 | 5 | 3847 | 149 | 47.49 | 4647 | 82.78 | 9 | 23 | 362 | 23 | 27 | 0 |
| T20s | 34 | 33 | 7 | 976 | 107* | 37.53 | 759 | 128.59 | 1 | 5 | 84 | 25 | 9 | 0 |
Abhimanyu Easwaran boasts an impressive record of over 7,600 runs in first-class cricket, with an average approaching 50. His recent performances likely earned him the reserve opener spot over competitors like B Sai Sudharsan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Devdutt Padikkal. Easwaran has notched a century in each of his last four first-class matches, showcasing his versatility against various bowling line-ups.
This stellar run includes scores of 157* and 116 in the Duleep Trophy, followed by 191 against Mumbai in the Irani Cup, and a second-innings 127* against Uttar Pradesh to kick off the Ranji Trophy season. The Indian team will be eager for him to maintain this momentum in the ‘A’ series, where he will face formidable bowlers such as Scott Boland, Michael Neser, and Todd Murphy—all seasoned Test players.
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