Despite having accumulated a lot many runs in domestic cricket, Dinesh Karthik’s struggle to enter and remain in the Indian cricket team dressing room has been ever going. The emergence of MS Dhoni overshadowed Karthik, who was probably the more technically sound wicketkeeper during that period. However, the Test retirement of Dhoni in 2014 also couldn’t hand Karthik a comeback as Wriddhiman Saha was a better equipped stumper and a bankable option in the longest format of cricket. Karthik made his international debut on September 5, 2004, in an ODI match against England at Lord’s. Dhoni, on the other hand, got a chance on December 23, 2004, when he played his first ODI match for India during their tour to Bangladesh. Karthik debuted in Test cricket on November 5, 2004, in a match against Australia in Mumbai. A T20I breakthrough came for the Tamil Nadu batsman in December 2006 during India’s tour of South Africa. When everything seemed unsatisfactory in Karthik’s cricket career, he just did a Javed Miandad, scoring a last-ball six to guide India to Nidahas Trophy win in 2018.
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Azhar also felt that left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav will be a "force to reckon with" in coming days.
Chasing 110, India were struggling at 45 for four in the eighth over when Dinesh Karthik took control of the proceedings at the Eden Gardens.
India ended a four-match winless run against the West Indies with a five-wicket victory that came on the back of debutant Krunal Pandya's flourish and Dinesh Karthik's poise.
Dhoni, whose batting form has been on the wane, is not a part of the shortest format presenting Pant with a golden chance to consolidate his place in limited overs cricket.
The team, led by Baba Indrajith, also includes talented, young all-rounder M S Washington Sundar and Vijay Shankar.
With only 17 ODIs left before India play their first World Cup match, the core of the team Indian team is more or less settled, which can be detrimental for the motivation for the star players.
However, the primary bone of contention will be whether the selectors and the team management will at least agree on having a cover batsman for Dhoni.
Rahul was criticised for taking the poor review by fans on Twitter who were in no mood to spare the 26-year-old despite of him scoring a valuable 60 runs off 66 balls.
The legendary opener has always been very touchy about how players treat their jerseys and caps.
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India lost five batsmen before skipper Virat Kohli (43) and Dinesh Karthik (18) combined for a crucial unbeaten sixth-wicket partnership.
Wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik was constantly guiding R Ashwin throughout his spell by chattering in Tamil language to confuse the English batsmen.
Indian allrounder Hardik Pandya posted a photo with wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik showing his brotherhood love.
He is nervous but Karthik can't escape a feeling of deja vu as he gets ready to don the big gloves in a Test series in England exactly 10 years after his impressive knocks against the same opposition.
Kohli, Vijay, Rahul scored their respective fifties to help India build momentum and it was Dinesh Karthik who leads the way for the visitors after the top order crumbled early on Day 1.
The BCCI has shared pictures of Indian players arriving for a training session in Essex for the Test series against England.
Young wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant has been included in India squad for first three Tests against England, starting August 1 in Birmingham.
Former India opener Virender Sehwag said the performance of the spinners - Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal - will be key to India's chances.
KL Rahul who just showed the world what he is capable of in the IPL certainly deserves a run in the side.
In the video, Dinesh Karthik is seen presenting the introduction to Team India's nets session on a mic.
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