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World Test Championship: KS Bharat roped in as cover for Wriddhiman Saha for WTC Final, England Series
Wicketkeeper-batsman K.S Bharat will be traveling to the UK with the India men's squad for the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand and the five-match Test series against England. The wicket-keeper is cover for Wriddhiman Saha who has just recovered from Covid-19. Although Saha has recovered in time to enter the bio-bubble in Mumbai before leaving for the UK on 2nd June, the selection committee did not take any chances and they decided to add Bharat to the group with an eye on the COVID-19 protocols and guidelines.
Speaking to ANI, sources in the know of developments said it was a precautionary step with an eye on Saha's recovery from Covid-19. “He was added as cover for Saha considering he was still recovering from the virus and wicket-keeping is a specialized job. If Saha wasn't fit in time, we would have needed a second keeper in the squad for the tour which is a three-month-long one,” the source said. The BCCI had made a foolproof plan for the national team before they depart for the UK to play the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand and the five-match Test series against England.
