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Former Cricketer Slams Indian Team for Overlooking Arshdeep Singh
8 Aug
Summary
- Arshdeep Singh was in the Indian squad but did not play in the recent England Test series
- Anshul Kamboj, who was drafted into the squad midway, played ahead of Arshdeep
- Arun Lal expressed surprise at Abhimanyu Easwaran's continued exclusion from the Test team
In a recent development, former Indian cricketer Arun Lal has slammed the team management for their decision to play Anshul Kamboj in the XI ahead of Arshdeep Singh during the recently concluded Test series in England. Arshdeep was part of the Indian squad from the start of the series but did not feature in any of the five games.
However, Kamboj was drafted into the squad midway through the tour, ahead of the fourth Test at Manchester. While injury concerns to Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, and Arshdeep himself played a role in Kamboj's sudden inclusion, the move surprised several fans and former players.
Kamboj struggled in his international debut, recording figures of 1/89 in 18 overs, which played a significant role in India conceding 669 runs to England in their lone innings of the Manchester Test. Fortunately for the visitors, the batters were able to earn a draw by playing out the final two days.
Lal further expressed his surprise at Bengal batter Abhimanyu Easwaran's continued omission from India's Test playing XI. The 29-year-old earned his maiden national call-up late in 2022 but is yet to make his Test debut, despite several other players getting the opportunity in that timeframe.
"He is a team man, a great fielder, his fitness levels are very high, and his work ethic is unrivalled - as good as any other in the country. So, without actually giving a person a chance, you cannot really assess. It is sad that he has not been given a chance," said Lal.
