KS Bharat made his Test debut in Nagpur vs Australia match© Twitter
The Indian cricket team made the highly awaited debut for batting keeper KS Bharat as well as Suryakumar Yadav as the hosts faced Australia in the First Test of a 4-match series in Nagpur. Witnessing Bharat having his first Test outing, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy took to Twitter to praise the keeper hitter, who also responded, admitting that he’s ‘ humbled by that praise.
“Our very own @KonaBharat is making his debut today with the Indian Cricket Team in their ongoing match against Australia. My congratulations and best wishes to him. The Telugu flag continues to fly. high!”, Premier Andhra tweeted.
“Very humble and blessed to receive His appreciation and blessings. Will always work hard and raise our Indian and Telugu Flags higher,” Bharat replied.
Very humble and blessed to receive His appreciation and blessings
Will always work hard and make our Indian and Telugu flags fly higher @ysjagan https://t.co/18Bx8r0aXt– KonaSrikarBharat (@KonaBharat) February 9, 2023
Former India coach Ravi Shastri hands over the India team hat to Suryakumar while Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara hands it over to Bharat.
Australian crank and member of the playing XI team, Nathan Lyon handed over Baggy Green to Murphy.
For the first time, BCCI invited the entire family of Suryakumar and Bharat to go underground and watch the trial hat introduction ceremony. Head coach Rahul Dravid congratulated and shook hands with family members of two Indian players.
It may be recalled that Bharat put on gloves for India in place of Wriddhiman Saha on Day 3 of the First India-New Zealand Test in Kanpur in 2021, after the Bengali gloved athlete was injured. stiff neck.
With PTI . input
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