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Rishabh Pant. Credit: Twitter
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3. K Srikar Bharat

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Srikar Bharat (Image Credit: Google)

Srikar Bharat is a 25 years old right-handed wicket-keeper batsman who represents Andhra in the domestic circuit. He has also represented Delhi Daredevils in IPL. Bharat made his first-class debut in 2012-13 Ranji Trophy and immediately left an impact.

In the 2014-15 season, he scored Triple hundred and became 1st player from Andhra to achieve the landmark. Bharat has been doing well in domestic cricket scoring at an average of 37 including six centuries.

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Bharat is in spectacular form playing for India A and in Duleep Trophy. He has all the abilities to be a perfect backup choice for Rishabh Pant in Test cricket. The Andhra cricketer was in line to make it to the Test squad against West Indies but the selectors relied on the experience of Wriddhiman Saha.

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