INDIA T20 WC Squad: 2022 ICC T20 World Cup Live Updates – With the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup being around the corner, the biggest debate raging regarding the Indian team is the wicketkeeping position. Though Rishabh Pant is India’s preferred wicketkeeper, Dinesh Karthik’s current form has provided the selectors with a big headache. According to former South African pacer Dale Steyn, Karthik should get the nod ahead of Pant. Follow 2022 ICC T20 World Cup Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Steyn said “Pant has had four opportunities now in this series and he seems to be making the same mistake. Also you could say that good players learn from their mistakes, but he hasn’t. And DK has come up just every single time and shown what a class player he is.”
INDIA T20 WC Squad: Dale Steyn has his say on Dinesh Karthik vs Rishabh Pant DEBATE, says India should pick Karthik ahead of Pant for 2022 ICC T20 World Cup
Notably, Pant has not got going at all in the ongoing T20I series against South African. In four matches, he has scored only 57 runs at an average of only 142.5 and an equally poor strike rate of only 105.55.
On the other hand, Karthik has been in sublime form. He has scored 92 runs at an impressive average of 46 and a strike rate of 158.62. In the fourth T20I at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, the 37-year-old veteran played a match-winning knock of 55 runs.
INDIA T20 WC Squad: Dale Steyn has his say on Dinesh Karthik vs Rishabh Pant DEBATE, says India should pick Karthik ahead of Pant for 2022 ICC T20 World Cup
Speaking about India’s squad selection for the T20 World Cup, Steyn said “I think if you want to win World Cups, you pick a guy who is in form that guy is going to win you the World Cup. If he is in a purple patch and is red hot, you pick that guy. Teams will pick on reputation but DK is in such fantastic form, and if he continues he will be one of the first names written down on the plane when India tour for the World Cup.”
“DK has been in phenomenal form, looks like he is getting better and better. He has that great wicket-keeping mentality, reads the game very well. He knows and understands what bowlers are going to do and he backs it up really well with good skill,” the former speedster further added.
INDIA T20 WC Squad: Dale Steyn has his say on Dinesh Karthik vs Rishabh Pant DEBATE, says India should pick Karthik ahead of Pant for 2022 ICC T20 World Cup
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