The selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, and the Indian team management have reportedly decided to move on from Abhimanyu Easwaran for the upcoming Tests. Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rinku Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Smaran Ravichandran, and Yash Rathod are among the names in discussions for red-ball cricket.
India, under Gautam Gambhir, suffered a 0-2 Test series whitewash as South Africa dominated both matches to seal their first Test series win in India in 25 years. Notably, it was the second whitewash for the Men in Blue at home in just 12 months, raising major concerns about the recent decline in red-ball cricket.
India's Test Series Loss to South Africa Forces Selectors to Rethink Their ApproachIndia's Test series loss to South Africa has pushed the selectors to rethink their approach, especially for key roles like the number-three batting position. After years of stability under Rahul Dravid and Cheteshwar Pujara, that spot is now open again.