KS Bharat made his much-awaited Test debut in the India vs Australia series opener. The contest also marks Bharat's maiden assignment in international cricket and the wicketkeeper-batter would be raring to make a significant mark.
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Rishabh Pant’s absence
Bharat has the onus to fill the big boots of Rishabh Pant. The latter met with a car accident in December 2022 and the same will keep him away from action for a while.
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Stats
Bharat has been a consistent run-scorer for Andhra in red-ball cricket. The keeper, before his Test debut, mustered 4,707 runs in 86 FC matches at 37.95 (50s: 27, 100s: 9).