Dinesh Karthik’s harsh ‘won’t get a 100’ prediction for ‘lazy’ Sai Sudharsan comes true in Delhi Test
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Former wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik predicted Sai Sudharsan would miss out on his maiden Test century in the second Test between India and the West Indies. The prediction, unfortunately, came true for Sudharsan as he was dismissed before he reached the three-figure milestone.
Sai Sudharsan missed out on a well-deserved century for the Indian team, as the no. 3 Indian batter has finally made a statement for his selection into the next home Test series against South Africa, which is scheduled to be played in November this year.
Sai Sudharsan survived an initial scare against Jomel Warrican
Everything seemed fair and steady for India, as Sudharsan and Yashasvi Jaiswal put on a brilliant century partnership, with the opening scoring his seventh Test ton. The Indian no. 3 also got to his second Test half-century and showed glimpses of his promising form.
However, while batting on 58 off 106 balls, Sudharsan endured a small blip, batting on just 58 runs off 106 balls, when he mistakenly played a nothing shot and the ball looped straight into the air. As Jomel Warrican landed on the ground, the ball lobbed out of his palm.
Sudharsan may have breathed a sigh of relief at that juncture, but not Karthik, who bashed the left-handed batter for becoming 'lazy.' His previous two crucial knocks for India came in the half-century at Manchester and then a crucial knock of 38 at the Oval.
Dinesh Karthik slams Sudharsan as 'Pretty Lazy'
Sai Sudharsan was at the receiving end of a scathing attack by former Indian wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik. He was left unimpressed by his slight break in concentration.
"Pretty lazy from Sai Sudharsan. He should have either been deep in the crease, pulling the ball or probably playing a stronger shot. This was a lazy flick shot, which he was looking to tuck away and take a single," said Karthik.
"I know he's going to tell himself that I've played the flick shot often, but then again, the position that he got himself playing that shot tells you that he definitely needs to concentrate harder."
"There's just one reason why he wouldn't get a 100 today, and it's got to be himself. I don't see any beauties being bowled at him today. All he needs to do is control his mind, concentrate, and the runs are there for the taking," Karthik did not mince his words.
Karthik is right in his prophecy—Sudharsan dismissed in Edgy 80s
As it turned out, Dinesh Karthik was right while making his prediction. Sai Sudharsan has worked out stunningly, as he had worked his way into the 80s before he was dismissed LBW by the spinner Jomel Warrican.
Just when the West Indies, especially Warrican in particular, were about to regret their dropped coach, the left-arm spinner got one to turn sharply and rap onto the pads of the left-handed batter from the Gujarat Titans' top order.
The umpire immediately raised his finger up, and even though a not-so-confident Sudharsan opted for a DRS to overturn the decision, he ended up costing India a review.
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