KS Bharat has retired from international cricket after playing seven Test matches for India. He thanked his family, BCCI, Andhra Cricket Association and his mentors for their support. 

KS Bharat announces retirement from international cricket, expresses gratitude to Kohli & Rohit

India and England will lock horns in the third Test in Rajkot on Thursday (Feb 15) with the five-match series interestingly poised at 1-1. Ahead of the Test match, there have been some indications that India might opt for Dhruv Jurel to don the wicketkeeper's gloves as KS Bharat is likely to make way for the debutant keeper-batter.

Ind vs Eng: KS Bharat or Dhruv Jurel? Former Indian opener makes his pick for 3rd Test

Indian wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat revealed that India were not demoralised after the shocking 28-run loss to England in the first of the five-match Test series on Jan 28.

Indian team ‘not demoralised’ after Hyderabad loss: Bharat says batters to 'play with freedom' in 2nd Test

England's debutant spinner Tom Hartley took 7/62 on day 4 (Jan 28) of the first Test against India in Hyderabad to help his team win by 28 runs. India were in the hunt when Ravi Ashwin (28) and KS Bharat (28) were batting and added 57 runs for the eight wicket.

IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Tom Hartley's 7/62, Pope's 196 guide England to epic 28-run win over India

Makeshift gloveman KL Rahul might be the first-choice keeper in the two-match Test series against South Africa starting in Centurion on Boxing Day. Head coach Rahul Dravid addressed the elephant in the room ahead of the first match, saying considering how well he did wicketkeeping duties in white-ball cricket this year, KL is confident of transferring that momentum into Tests.

SA v IND: Dravid backs 'white-ball gloveman' KL Rahul to keep wickets in South Africa Tests

India’s Ishan Kishan will miss the upcoming Test series against South Africa after withdrawing due to personal reasons. Ishan, earlier set to play a key role for India against South Africa, made his Test debut during the West Indies tour in July.

SA vs IND: Ishan Kishan withdraws from Test squad due to personal reasons; KS Bharat roped in as replacement

Ajinkya Rahane and KS Bharat would need to shoulder some responsibility early on day three if India were to avoid the follow-on in the first innings of the ongoing WTC Final against Australia.

WTC Final, Day 3: Preview - Rahane, Bharat must save India's sinking ship as Oz eye big lead in 2nd innings

In the second segment of Wion's exclusive with former Indian stumper Saba Karim, he opined on India's playing XI for WTC final vs Australia. In addition, he opened up on the Men in Blue's chances for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023, at home, and named their key player.

Exclusive | WTC Final: Former Indian stumper in favour of KS Bharat's inclusion in India's playing XI

No. 1 ranked India are set to lock horns with Australia in the forthcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final versus Australia at The Oval, London on June 07.

India should go ahead with Ishan Kishan in Rishabh Pant's absence in WTC Final, says former Aussie opener

India are set to face Australia in the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final starting on June 07 (Wednesday) at the Kennington Oval, London. This will be India's second consecutive shot at winning the coveted Test mace after finishing second in the inaugural WTC cycle.

No. 6 is bit of a concern: Sunil Gavaskar on India's playing XI ahead of marquee WTC final vs Australia

Team India captain Rohit Sharma will have to make a tough call about who to pick for that one keeper-batter slot between Ishan Kishan and KS Bharat for the WTC Final against Australia at the Oval in London.

WTC Final: Ravi Shastri picks between Ishan Kishan and KS Bharat, says 'if India play two spinners then...'

Former India star and commentator Mohammad Kaif has backed Ishan Kishan to make his debut for the Indian team as they prepare for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia.

WTC Final: Mohammad Kaif makes BOLD selection choice for Aussie clash, picks THIS player in Playing XI

India qualified for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final for the second time in a row early this month. As India have not won an ICC title since 2013, they will be desperate to break their ten-year drought during the upcoming WTC finale, versus Australia, at The Oval, London.

KL Rahul or KS Bharat? Gautam Gambhir on who should keep wickets for India in WTC final vs Australia

Former India coach Ravi Shastri has suggested that India must include KL Rahul in the XI for the WTC final against Australia. With Rishabh Pant out recovering from the injury he sustained following the road accident last year and KS Bharat underperforming with the bat, Shastri thinks bringing Rahul to bat in the middle order and keep wickets will only bolster team's chances of doing well in the one-off final.

Ravi Shastri picks a new face to keep wickets in WTC final against Australia

India and Australia are set to face each in the World Test Championship (WTC) final in June in England after both teams secured a spot for the marquee clash during the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar series.

WTC Final, 2023: Former India opener Sunil Gavaskar wants THIS batsman to replace KS Bharat as wicket-keeper

India and Australia commenced the fourth and final Test of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, on Thursday (March 09), at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad.

WATCH: KS Bharat drops a sitter to give a reprieve to Travis Head, Rohit Sharma's blank reaction goes viral

Delhi Capitals (DC) are reportedly set to release as many as five players ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 mini-auction. The Capitals failed to qualify for the playoffs last season despite assembling a star-studded squad featuring some of the best players from around the globe.

Delhi Capitals likely to release Shardul Thakur, KS Bharat and three others ahead of IPL 2023

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