PANAJI
Goa’s Abhinav Tejrana was named in the South Zone squad for the Duleep Trophy, making him the only cricketer from Goa to earn a place in this year’s squad.
Senior Selection Committee Chairman of the Goa Cricket Association (GCA), Girish Parekh, said Abhinav’s selection was a result of sustained performances over the last few seasons and reflected the high standards required to earn recognition at the zonal level.
“The selection process was extremely competitive. There were seven selectors representing each South Zone state, and the meeting, chaired by the Andhra Cricket Association, lasted nearly five hours before the final squad was decided. South Zone is one of the strongest zones in Indian cricket, with several current and former India players in contention, making every selection highly competitive,” said Parekh.
“Abhinav has scored over 788 runs in 12 innings of 7 ranji trophy matches and has consistently been among the leading run-getters. His performances made it very difficult for the selectors to overlook him. Apart from his numbers, he is an attacking batter who adapts well to different match situations and never allows bowlers to dominate him. He is a genuine threat in all formats of the game,” he said.
