I Don't Think India Will Get Slam-Bang Swashbuckling Openers Like England – Dinesh Karthik

Veteran Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik feels that the Indian team will not get “slam-bang swashbuckling openers” like team England in the One Day International format.

Speaking to Cricbuzz, Karthik said that the Indian team have a different policy than England in ODI cricket. He added that India doesn’t need to follow England’s all-out aggressive approach in the One Day International format.

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“India have a different policy than England when it comes to ODI cricket. I don’t think we will get slam-bang swashbuckling openers like England. The problem with it is that if you do it in India, you do it for two games and then get out trying to do something fancy, then the knife is on your neck. Among all openers, I have not seen anyone go at it from ball one barring Prithvi Shaw. Only difference is that Shaw plays proper cricketing shots. So, I don’t think we need go the England way post 2015 World Cup,” Dinesh Karthik said.

Notably, Team England after their poor run at the 2015 World Cup, decided to revamp their approach in ODI cricket and they decided to play aggressive cricket, which helped them to win the 2019 World Cup.

There Are A Lot Of Hungry Players In India Like Deepak Chahar And Shikhar Dhawan– Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik further talked about Indian bowling all-rounder Deepak Chahar, who delivered an amazing performance for India in the Cape Town ODI against South Africa, smashing a half-century and picking two wickets. Karthik also talked about veteran opener Shikhar Dhawan, who emerged as India’s leading run-getter in the three-match ODI series against South Africa, where India lost by 3-0.

“You’ve got to understand that there are a lot of hungry players in India Deepak Chahar, the way he bowled, he batted, then Shikhar Dhawan for example, time is running out for him according to a lot of people, even he wouldn’t know why. He has been doing so well in ODIs for India, again here he is the leading run-scorer,” Karthik said.

“That’s all you can do as a batter. That’s hunger there again, wanting to be a part of Team India, wanting to be a part of the setup, giving everything he has got. But, the question is will the players with the hunger be allowed to carry on because of other factors like age, fitness, and others. Those decisions will be taken in the near future,” he added 

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