Kapil Dev Believes Dinesh Karthik Is Difficult To Overlook Right Now

The legendary Kapil Dev has heaped praise on one of the most important parts of the Indian team, believing that the player’s recent form has pushed the selectors to consider him seriously.

There are plenty of positions up for grabs in the batting, fast bowling, wicket-keeping, and spin bowling departments in the run-up to the T20 World Cup in October, and with such a large pool of players to choose from, the BCCI selection committee should ideally be giving everyone a chance in the 30-odd India T20 matches that will take place between now and the World Cup.

Dinesh Karthik, an Indian veteran, appears to have made a good case for himself among the current group, according to Kapil. Karthik produced a blazing 30 not out off 21 balls after being rewarded with an India call-back after a stellar IPL 2022 for Royal Challengers Bangalore, where he scored 330 runs at an average of 55. Karthik is difficult to overlook right now, according to Kapil Dev.

No Praise Is High For Dinesh Karthik: Kapil Dev

“This time he has performed so well that he has forced the selectors to think that ‘look, you can’t ignore me’. Rishabh Pant is a youngster, he has plenty of cricket. Dinesh Karthik has experience and performance, which is why I would say, that no praise is enough for him,” Kapil told Uncut.

“He has been playing cricket even before MS Dhoni. It’s been 2 years since Dhoni retired but even now, Karthik has kept his motivation level high, and to love the game with the same passion and heart after so many years is not easy.

“If you talk about consistency, then Dinesh Karthik is ahead of them all. Irrespective of how many balls he faces – 20, 10, or 15, he always delivers, as we saw in the IPL,” added Kapil.

Dinesh Karthik would hope to continue his good form in the ongoing T20 series.

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