RCB vs RR: Daniel Vettori Dissects Dinesh Karthik's Run Out Against Rajasthan Royals

Dinesh Karthik scored just 6 off four balls as Royal Challengers Bangalore were bowled out for 115 while chasing 145 for victory against Rajasthan Royals. This was their second loss on the bounce and the second batting collapse in two back to back games.

Overall, Royal Challengers Bangalore have now lost four games and are placed fifth on the points table after nine games. Dinesh Karthik has scored 216 runs from nine games and has remained unbeaten in six of those games.

Former Kiwi skipper Daniel Vettori was critical of the way DK lost his wicket against the Royals via a run-out. Karthik was involved in a mix-up with Shahbaz Ahmed and was found short of his crease at the non-striker’s end.

Vettori was speaking to ESPN Cricinfo said that the veteran wicketkeeper-batsman could have done a better effort of making his ground at the non-striker’s end.

Dinesh Karthi Did Not Show The Energy To Make It To The Crease: Daniel Vettori

“There have been players like that in the history of cricket, they just never seem to improve their running. DK’s in a sort of rush in those first 10 balls to get things going, to get busy.

“He wants to take his partner along for the ride and sometimes the partner is not on the same wavelength. I don’t actually think it was his fault in this particular case. It was his fault that he didn’t show the energy to get back into the crease. But Shahbaz sold him a dummy,” said Vettori.

Reflecting on RCB’s loss against the Royals, Vettori said that this loss will hurt the side as the batters did not back up the good work done by their bowlers.

“RCB will be hurt more as this doesn’t reward a good bowling performance. Their bowling unit stood up. They were fantastic and disciplined. To get a performance like that from the batters really hurts the team,” Vettori concluded saying.

The side needs to win all their remaining games for making it to the playoffs of IPL 2022.

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