“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 amount praise is enough for him,” Kapil told Uncut.
The World Cup winning former India captain, Kapil credited Karthik for having the same dedication he had all those years ago when he made his India debut back in 2004, and announced himself with a sharp stumping of Michael Vaughan. With India desperately looking for a finisher, Karthik has proved through his exploits for RCB that he is ready to take up the role.
“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, like we saw in the IPL,” added Kapil.
