Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Easwaran Dropped From Test Team After Father's Remarks
Abhimanyu Easwaran, a cricket player, has been removed from the Indian Test team.
This decision appears to be connected to his father's public criticism of the team's selectors and coach.
A former cricketer, Srikkanth, thinks the father's words played a role.
Agarkar, a team official, says that they didn't need a reserve opener.
Easwaran's father had previously criticized the selection choices.
Now, with no foreign tours planned, Easwaran's chance to play looks slim.
Abhimanyu Easwaran has been dropped from the Indian Test team.
Krishnamachari Srikkanth believes the removal is linked to Easwaran's father's comments.
Easwaran's father had criticized the selectors and coach.
Ajit Agarkar stated the team didn't need a reserve opener at home.
Easwaran often traveled with the team but didn't play in the playing XI.
- Who
- Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ranganathan, Krishnamachari Srikkanth, Ajit Agarkar
- What
- Abhimanyu Easwaran was dropped from the Test team
- When
- September 2025
- Where
- Indian Test team
- Why
- Reportedly due to the father's criticism of the selectors and coach.
- Player
- Abhimanyu Easwaran
- Reason for Omission
- Father's statements criticizing selectors
- Former Cricketer's View
- Srikkanth believes father's remarks influenced the decision
- Team Official
- Ajit Agarkar
- Agarkar's Explanation
- Not needing a reserve opener at home