IND Vs NZ Day 3: KS Bharat will keep wickets for India instead of Wriddhiman Saha.
Because Saha, India’s official wicketkeeper for the series opener, is suffering from neck stiffness. Bharat has taken over the gloves as a stand-in. The BCCI also stated that their medical team is “watching the progress” of Saha. But did not specify the nature of his injuries.
On the third day of the India vs New Zealand first Test in Kanpur, it was KS Bharat, not Wriddhiman Saha, who stood on his mark with the ball in his hand, waiting to start the proceedings for India.
A few minutes later. The BCCI stated that Saha, India’s designated wicketkeeper for the series opener, is suffering from neck stiffness and that Bharat has taken up the gloves as a replacement.
The BCCI also stated that their medical team is “watching the progress” of Saha, but did not specify the nature of his injuries.
“The neck of Wriddhiman Saha is stiff. The medical team at BCCI is treating him and keeping track on his progress. In his absence, KS Bharat will guard the wickets “On Saturday, BCCI sent out a tweet.
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After Rishabh Pant was rested for the two-match series against New Zealand. Saha was given the opportunity to return to the Test XI. The Bengal stumper, who is considered as one of the best wicketkeepers in the world. Has not been at his best recently with the bat. On Day 2, he was dismissed for 1 by Tim Southee, continuing his dry-patch.
Bharat, on the other hand, was given his first chance to maintain wickets for India, Albeit as a replacement.
In first-class cricket, the 26-year-old has nine hundreds and an average of 37.24. Bharat is also the only first-class wicketkeeper to have scored a triple century.
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