Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Abhimanyu Easwaran’s Duleep Trophy Final Boost Meets India Selection Doubts
Abhimanyu Easwaran is trying to earn a place in India’s Test team.
He opened the batting for East Zone in the Duleep Trophy final.
He scored 72 runs from 86 balls.
He and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added 100 runs together.
Easwaran was playing aggressively, including against Mohammed Siraj.
He was run out before he could score a century.
Ishan Kishan later made an unbeaten 111 for East Zone.
East Zone finished the day on 385 runs for four wickets.
Abhimanyu Easwaran scored 72 from 86 balls for East Zone in the Duleep Trophy final.
Easwaran and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shared a 100-run opening partnership against South Zone.
Easwaran was dismissed by run-out before reaching a century.
Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 111 helped East Zone reach 385/4 on Day I.
East head coach Ratan Kumar said Easwaran looked sharper and appeared determined to make a statement.
- Who
- Abhimanyu Easwaran, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan featured prominently for East Zone; Mohammed Siraj played for South Zone.
- What
- Easwaran scored 72 in the Duleep Trophy final, while East Zone reached 385/4.
- When
- Day I of the final, on Sunday.
- Where
- Chennai.
- Why
- Easwaran is attempting to strengthen his prospects of receiving an India Test call-up.
- Match
- Duleep Trophy final
- Teams
- East Zone and South Zone
- Easwaran’s score
- 72 off 86 balls
- Opening partnership
- 100 runs with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- East Zone total
- 385/4 on Day I
- Ishan Kishan’s score
- Unbeaten 111
- Easwaran’s dismissal
- Run out