Ruturaj Gaikwad was the first player to be called up for a Test for India, and his finger injury kept him out of the two-match series against South Africa. This was a huge blow for the Indian team.
Abhimanyu Easwaran, the opener for Bengal, has taken his place.
In addition to being a long-time member of the India ‘A’ team, Abhimanyu Easwaran has led the group. He represents Bengal in domestic cricket, and during the 2019–2020 campaign, he guided the team to the Ranji Trophy finals. Although he hasn’t yet made his debut, the right-handed hitter has previously made several trips with the Indian squad as a reserve player.
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