Andhra Pradesh wicketkeeper-batsman KS Bharat may fly with the Indian team to England as cover for Wriddhiman Saha who had just recovered from COVID-19 and returned home to Kolkata.
Although Saha is scheduled to join the team’s bio-secure bubble in Mumbai, on May 24. Indian team is set to depart on June 2, where Bahrat has been kept as standby.
“Yes, Bharat has been picked as standby. But we can confirm if he will go to England only when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) makes a statement,” said a senior official connected with the Andhra Cricket Association.
KS Bharat has played 78 first-class matches, and scored 4283 runs and dismissed 301.
The 27-year-old Andhra player has reached Mumbai, according to a report in ESPNcricinfo.com.
However, Rishabh Pant is the first choice wicket-keeper for the Indian team after his marvelous performance in the recently concluded England Test series and the one down under.
