Dehradun lad Eashwaran Abhimanyu, a local player of the Abhimanyu Cricket Academy has been selected for the West Bengal Ranji Cricket team.
The 18-year-old player will be making his Ranji debut for West Bengal against Uttar Pradesh at Eden Garden in Kolkota on December 14. Abhimanyu started his professional coaching when he was in Class fifth. He completed his schooling from Asian School Dehradun and now pursuing his higher education from Kolkata. He was playing from very small age and represented Bengal in under- 14, under- 16 and under-19 categories.
While talking to the Pioneer Abhimanyu said that my first inspiration is my father as he used to play cricket in Dehradun. He also said that I always accompanied my dad whenever he used to go for any match. He said that though I studied in Dehradun but from class seventh, Kolkata is my second home as I am regularly visiting here for cricket practice since 2006. I spend most of my time in Bangaon in West Bengal, he added.
When asked about his coach Abhimanyu said that there are many people behind my success namely coach N Sen Gupta, Rajdeep Kalsi, Manoj Rawat and coach Negi and more importantly my father. I am lucky to have guidance from Rajdeep Kalsi, Himachal Pradesh Ranji Coach who monitors my practice sessions, he said.
I am very excited about the match and my main aim is to perform well so that I can make my State and country proud, he added.