Ex-India batter VVS Laxman revealed that Team India head coach Rahul Dravid "raved" about India wicketkeeper KS Bharat's skills behind the wickets. "Dravid told me that Bharat has good keeping skills...next only to Wriddhiman Saha in Indian cricket," Laxman said. Bharat kept wickets during the first innings in the first Test against New Zealand after Saha experienced stiffness in neck.