Virat Kohli's Gesture Will Motivate A Lot Of Youngsters: KS Bharat

India are dominating the ICC Test Championship like a hot knife through butter. Their most recent success came against Bangladesh in a pink-ball affair as the hosts won by an innings and 46 runs at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. They are sitting on top of the points table with as many as 360 points. KS Bharat who is the new member of the Indian national cricket team was extremely delighted when Team India skipper Virat Kohli invited him to get hold of the prestigious trophy after the team bagged the pink ball D/N Test on Sunday.

The 26-year-old Srikar Bharat who had replaced young wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant (released to ply his trade for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy) said that Indian skipper himself walked up to him only to put the trophy in his hands. He described it as an ecstatic feeling and he even said that he didn’t really know how to react to the moment. Virat Kohli said that it is a small gesture of welcoming him in the team.

Speaking exclusively over telephone from Kolkata, Srikar Bharat said, “Virat bhaiya walked up to me and just put the Trophy in my hands. I didn’t know how to react and what to say. Then Virat bhaiya told me it’s a small gesture of welcoming you in the team. Enjoy it”.

The senior players like Rohit and Kohli treated me well: KS Bharat

Rohit Sharma who was standing next to KS Bharat told the latter to enjoy the moment at the best scene. Bharat confessed that he was nervous but at the same time, he was really pleased with the way the seniors treated him. He went on to add saying that his parents were happy and proud seeing him holding the trophy.

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“Then came Rohit bhaiya who was standing next to me. He told me to enjoy the moment. He said it is your time to enjoy and feel it. I was very nervous but was very happy the way they treated me. My parents were very happy and proud seeing me with the Trophy”, Bharat added.

Last but not least, Srikar said that he would be forever grateful in his life for this very wonderful moment. He said a small gesture like this will motivate a lot of youngsters. It is cognisance of the fact that MS Dhoni, during his stint as Indian skipper started the trend of inviting youngsters to lift the trophy.

“I can never forget this moment in my life. Sharing the dressing room and also learning this…It will motivate me a lot as a young player and I am sure many more youngsters will be motivated”, Bharat concluded.

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