Dinesh Karthik is honing his finishing skills in T20s to return to the Indian team
New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) Dinesh Karthik has been sweating hard in Mumbai under the guidance of his friend. And mentor Abhishek Nair to hone his finishing skills in the T20 format.
Dinesh Karthik is not doing this as the Indian Premier League auction is nearing
Dinesh Karthik, 36, who last played for India in the 2019 ODI World Cup semi-final. Wants to play for three-four more years and is determined to return to the national team for the shortest format of the game.
Dinesh Karthik is as committed as ever to play for India. and at the same time wants his six-month-old twin sons to see him play at the top level in the next few years.
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Karthik told PTI, “T20 will be like the beginning for me. Of course in tournaments like IPL you get to play against the best players in the world and you get to show your skills. As a middle-order batsman, I can try to make a mark.”
Before being dropped from the limited overs format after the World Cup. Dinesh Karthik performed well in the T20I finisher’s role as India won the title in the final of the 2018 Nidahas Trophy with his scintillating last over batting. Was.
Karthik sees an opportunity for himself
With India continuing to try players in the middle order in the limited overs format. Dinesh Karthik sees an opportunity for himself.
Citing the examples of Shikhar Dhawan (36), Pakistan’s Shoaib Malik (40). And recently retired Mohammad Hafeez (41), Dinesh Karthik said age is no longer eligible for selection in the team. It now depends on form, fitness and experience.
“Age is definitely not something that is looked at while coming back to the Indian team. Shikhar Dhawan was the most successful batsman in the ODI series in South Africa and we are the same age.
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Karthik believes that a player gets better with age in the shorter formats
“People understand their body, how much cricket they can play. Shoaib Malik and Hafeez are great examples, they were able to contribute for Pakistan in the T20 World Cup.
Karthik said, “Experience is a very important aspect in tournaments of many countries. You can see this in tournaments like these that have happened in the past few years.”
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On training, Karthik said that he is working on his skills to perform better early in the innings
Talking about training exclusively in T20s with Nair, Dinesh Karthik said that he is working on his skills to get better early in the innings.
“After every tournament, we sit back and re-evaluate. After Vijay Hazare (domestic one-day tournament). We sat down and talked about the areas that need to be improved in terms of shot play.
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Indian wicket-keeper batsmen are in great demand in the IPL auctions. Dinesh Karthik, who played for Kolkata Knight Riders for a long time. Will enter the auction and he expected to get a tempting deal once again.
Karthik has been a part of six IPL franchises so far but he has not yet got a chance to play for his city team Chennai Super Kings
When asked if he wants to play for any team in 2022, Karthik said, “It is very difficult for me to answer this question. I want to do whatever I can. I want to do well not only for my franchise but also for myself.
On the possibility of playing for the Super Kings, Karthik said, “Look. if I get a chance to play for the Super Kings, it will be wonderful. I am from Chennai. But in the end it is important for me that whichever team I get to play for. It will be an honor for me.”
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Karthik successful in his UK debut as a commentator during India’s tour of England. And the final of the World Test Championship but said that his focus is on his return to the Indian team.
“I have done commentary only once and it was before IPL when I had a break of two months. I have enjoyed it but for the next three years I am not thinking seriously about it.”
“Playing is the most important thing for me. And I am aiming to play for at least the next three to four years,” Karthik said.