Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has questioned wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat’s position within the Test crew. Since making his Test debut final yr towards Australia in Nagpur, Bharat has scored simply 221 runs in seven matches, averaging a meagre 20.09. He is but to attain a half-century within the longest format of the sport. Manjrekar feels since Bharat is just not contributing a lot with the bat, the administration ought to have a look at different options. Manjrekar does not really feel the administration ought to make investments extra time in Bharat, particularly with Rishabh Pant ready within the wings.
“It’s a lot like he’s playing his first series. He’s played before; he played all four Test matches against Australia, and Rishabh Pant is due to come any time soon. So, I am not sure whether it is worthwhile and makes sense to keep investing in KS Bharat. He’s also not 20 years old, and India had moved on from KS Bharat and gone to Ishan Kishan. So he’s done just enough to maybe just keep his place in the side. This team management believes in being fair to every individual, but I would personally look at another option before Rishabh Pant comes in and takes his place,” Manjrekar advised ESPNcricinfo.
Manjrekar urged the administration to give attention to keepers who can contribute with the bat, relatively than his glovework.
“India will start looking at KS Bharat whether his keeping is that good we can afford to have somebody who is not contributing as much with the bat… India of late and the world over, if you see is going for keepers who are decent keepers but contribute with the bat,” he added.
India haven’t been in a position to finalise a wicketkeeper within the absence of Pant, who continues his restoration after struggling a life-threatening automotive crash in December 2022.
Pant has started mild coaching and is predicted to play some half within the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He was retained by Delhi Capitals in the course of the mini public sale final yr.
Delhi Capitals (DC) IPL 2024 squad: Abhishek Porel, Anrich Nortje, Axar Patel, David Warner, Ishant Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Lalit Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Marsh, Mukesh Kumar, Pravin Dubey, Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Vicky Ostwal, Yash Dhull, Harry Brook, Tristan Stubbs, Ricky Bhui, Kumar Kushagra, Rasikh Dar, Jhye Richardson, Sumit Kumar, Shai Hope, Swastik Chhikara.
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