Ravichandran Ashwin has launched a scathing attack on the Indian selectors after Abhimanyu Easwaran’s explosive knock in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025. Easwaran reminded everyone why he has long been one of domestic cricket’s most reliable performers with his latest performance for Bengal in the ongoing premier T20 tournament.
The Bengal star smashed a breathtaking unbeaten 130 off just 66 balls against Punjab. Easwaran’s stunning knock was laced with 13 massive boundaries and 8 sixes at the Gymkhana Ground. Chasing a massive 311 after Abhishek Sharma’s record-breaking assault, Easwaran fought alone, scoring nearly two-thirds of his team’s total.
Ravichandran Ashwin slams Indian selectors after Abhimanyu Easwaran’s SMAT 2025 carnage
Earlier, Abhishek had played a blistering innings of 148 runs off just 52 balls, laced with 8 boundaries and 16 sixes for Punjab in the SMAT clash against Bengal. However, Easwaran’s heroic efforts with the bat were not enough for Bengal, as Punjab won the match by 112 runs on November 30. Apart from him, only Aaksh Deep (31) reached double figures in that match.
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However, Easwaran’s batting masterclass was enough to attract the former Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin’s attention. Actually, Easwaran has been continuously ignored for India selection in tests despite the seasoned batter’s consistent performance in domestic cricket.
Easwaran was even ignored for India’s recent Test series against South Africa at home, but he has quietly let his bat do the talking. He began the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season with a brilliant note, and now his SMAT heroics have pushed him right back into the spotlight.
Now we can get to see him for sure now: Ravichandran Ashwin’s fiery attack on selectors
Well, Ravichandran Ashwin used Abhimanyu Easwaran’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 heroics against Punjab to poke fun at the current Indian Test selection pattern, where white-ball fireworks are preferred over the traditional red-ball consistency.
The former Indian off-spinner has sarcastically urged the national selectors to consider Easwaran for Tests, as he has now scored a century in T20 cricket as well.
Ravichandran Ashwin said in a video on his YouTube channel, “Abhimanyu Easwaran scored a hundred in T20 also now. Now we can get to see him for sure now. Given that he has now scored runs in T20, for sure we will get to see him in the Test team now.”
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India’s transition phase continues, but the door remains closed for Abhimanyu Easwaran
Even though India is going through a major transition in Test cricket after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the Bengal opener still hasn’t received his long-awaited Test debut. Instead, he has mostly been used as a backup or sent on India ‘A’ tours while other players have been picked ahead of him.
Easwaran’s numbers show why many former Indian cricketers feel he deserves a chance. The Bengal star has played 109 first-class matches, scoring 8136 runs at an average of 47.85, and has hit 27 centuries, which shows how consistent he has been in red-ball cricket.
Earlier, Easwaran admitted that the wait for India debut has been tough, but the support of his family, friends, and coach keeps him motivated. He is now focusing on the new Ranji season and his white-ball game. As captain, he helped Bengal start the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 with two wins before Punjab produced an unbelievable performance to end their streak.
