‘He’s not 20 years old’: Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma told to MOVE ON from struggling Indian player
While players like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rinku Singh are getting lauded for making the most of the opportunities being presented to them, KS Bharat is at the end of some piercing reactions.
The wicket-keeper batsman was brought to the scene to fill the void of Rishabh Pant, but so far he has failed to live up to the expectations. His struggles have been prevalent in the ongoing India vs England series as well, and after witnessing the same, some of the experts are starting to lose their patience with KS Bharat.
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IND vs ENG: Sanjay Manjrekar’s stern take on KS Bharat
Former Indian cricketer, Sanjay Manjrekar has expressed his disappointment with KS Bharat over the way he has performed in the first two Tests against England. The 58-year-old believes the right-handed batter has underperformed after being selected as a replacement for Ishan Kishan during the Test series against South Africa.
Manjrekar urged the selectors to seek batsmen who can contribute, with Rishabh Pant expected to retake his berth once completely healthy. The comments came after Bharat scored 41, 28, 17, and 6 in the two Tests against England.