Former India player Wasim Jaffer has questioned the absence of Bengal captain Abhimanyu Easwaran from the India squad for the two-match away Test series against Sri Lanka. The series will begin on August 15 in Galle. On July 28, India announced their 15-member squad for the series as well.

Speaking during a discussion on his YouTube channel (Wasim Jaffer Official), he said: “The same goes for Abhimanyu Easwaran. He was on the England tour and the Australia tour. Maybe the selectors feel he isn’t suited to international cricket. If that’s their perception, it’s unfortunate. Even then, he deserves an opportunity. If someone has scored more than 8,000 first-class runs, he obviously has quality. Someone who has scored over 8,000 first-class runs hasn’t even got the opportunity to play a single Test match. Mohammed Shami is another name that comes to mind.”

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However, Wasim Jaffer also added that Abhimanyu Easwaran deserves a place in the side and should be allowed to prove
himself as well. He also said that if the opener fails after getting his chance, leaving him out would be fair, but dropping him without giving him a chance is unfair.

Wasim Jaffer said: “He has scored consistently in first-class cricket, performed in India, and also scored runs against international-quality bowlers. So give him a few opportunities. Let him bat in two or four innings. If he fails after that, then that’s absolutely fair. Even he will accept that he got his chance but couldn’t make the most of it. But dropping someone without ever giving him an opportunity is, in my opinion, very unfair.”