English Challenge Awaits India A Stars

EVEN as the anticipation for the Indian Premier League playoffs is brewing, a bunch of cricketers and coaching staff have already landed in England to get ready for the two unofficial Tests between India A and England Lions.

- GOMESH S

Led by Abhimanyu Easwaran, the India A team has several Test squad members who will be looking to make the most of the chance to get used to the conditions. After all, at least a few of them will be vying for a spot in the playing XI come the first Test against England in Leeds on June 20.

First among the lot would be Easwaran. The Bengal batter has been a forever standby, travelling with the Indian team. He has been the reserve opener for Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal for a while now but hasn't gotten a chance. Perhaps with good reason too. At times, Easwaran perhaps did not seize the chance and put on a performance that would leave an impression with the selectors.

In the India A tour to Australia before the Border Gavaskar Trophy, he did not cross the score of 17 across four innings.