It was a dream come true for wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat when he was presented with his Test debut ahead of the first Test against Australia at the VCA Stadium here on Thursday.
 
Bharat, who plays for Andhra in domestic cricket, got to make his Test debut alongside Suryakumar Yadav and was watched by his family as well as childhood coach J Krishna Rao when Cheteshwar Pujara gave him his cap.

Bharat had been the second’ keeper in the Test team and with Rishabh Pant out of action for an indefinite period due to injuries sustained in a horrific car accident in December, there was a slot open in the side. He then got the nod ahead of Ishan Kishan.