India A won the Duleep Trophy 2024. The squad for the second Test against Bangladesh has been selected. Hence, the next opportunity for some of the top performers could be in the New Zealand series. Here, we take a look at the list of three top performers in the Duleep Trophy 2024 who could get selected for the New Zealand Test series.
1) Tanush Kotian – 10 wickets and 121 runs
R Ashwin is 38 years old. While his fitness is so good that he can push on for a few more years, India must have an option as a backup plan. Tanush Kotian is someone who comes very close in this regard.
The Mumbai man is a talented right-arm off-spinner. At the same time, just like Ashwin, he also adds value with the bat. The age is also decent for someone to be invested at this point in time.
2) Anshul Kamboj – 16 wickets
Anshul Kamboj is one of the top performers in the Duleep Trophy 2024 who could get selected for the New Zealand Test series. The Mumbai Indians cricketer was the highest wicket-taker in the tournament.
Yes, you could say that the likes of Harshit Rana are ahead on the pecking order. However, almost every batter was troubled by Anshul and he is also a man in form. Therefore, the selectors could consider his name while picking the squad for the New Zealand series.
3) Abhimanyu Easwaran – 309 runs
Yet again, the West Bengal cricketer did well in a domestic event. He has been doing it for the last few seasons now. However, the opportunity has not been coming for him.
Nevertheless, there could be an opening for him in the coming months. There is a long Test season ahead and India might want some backups for the opening slot. Especially if an injury comes up, India does not have ready options. In this regard, Easwaran will be a top choice to have for the management.
