KS Bharat: It’s a very proud moment, lots of emotions

KS Bharat

It was a dream come true for wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat when he was presented with his Test debut ahead of the first Test against Australia at the VCA Stadium here on Thursday.

Bharat, who plays for Andhra in domestic cricket, got to make his Test debut alongside Suryakumar Yadav and was watched by his family as well as childhood coach J Krishna Rao when Cheteshwar Pujara gave him his cap.

Bharat had been the second' keeper in the Test team and with Rishabh Pant out of action for an indefinite period due to injuries sustained in a horrific car accident in December, there was a slot open in the side. He then got the nod ahead of Ishan Kishan.

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"It was a lot of joy to go back over the years from where it all started. Coming all the way long here and watching my [Test] jersey. It's a very proud moment, lots of emotions. It is not just my dream, so many people have dreamt about me playing for India and doing well for India.

"So much of hard work behind me, a lot of support and strength over the years right from my teammates, my family, my wife, my parents, my friends, coaches. Without their support, it wouldn't have been quite possible for me to share this stage today. I think a lot of credit goes to them for putting in all they had behind me and making me reach where I am today," he said in a video posted by the BCCI.

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