India, Oct. 23 -- In 2013, Bhargav Bhatt dared to dream. Two members from the national selection committee alerted the Baroda orthodox left-arm spinner to stay in shape ahead of the new home season of Test cricket. R Ashwin was India's lead spinner but Ravindra Jadeja was still finding his feet. Pragyan Ojha's bowling action was under a cloud and Harbhajan Singh had by then lost his place.

Despite picking up a 7-fer against the visiting West Indies in an India A bowling attack that also comprised Zaheer Khan and Mohammed Shami, Bhatt's phone didn't ring. He would go on to tour Australia for three-day matches, also featuring South Africa, and do well. Years went by. Bhatt continued to pick a load of wickets on the Ranji circuit, but the n...