Sunil Gavaskar weighs in on the Karthik-Pant argument. ‘You must take risks in all fields if you want to be rewarded,’ stated Gavaskar.
The BCCI announced India’s roster for the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2022, and the one point of contention has been who would fill the wicketkeeper-batter post in the Indian lineup. Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik were both chosen as wicketkeeper options. While Karthik has just recently return, he has already outperformed Pant.
Many seasoned players and cricket analysts, however, have raised worry over the Indian team’s key selection for the World Cup. As the Dinesh Karthik-Rishabh Pant controversy rages on. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has gotten on board to provide his thoughts.
“I’d take on both Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik. I’ll play Rishabh Pant at No. 5, Hardik Pandya at No. 6, and Dinesh Karthik at No. 7. I’d go with Hardik and four other bowling alternatives. How can you win if you don’t take risks? Only by taking risks in all aspects can you be reward “Gavaskar state this to Sports Tak.
Pant bench in India’s Asia Cup opener against Pakistan last month in favor of the 37-year-old, sparking the discussion. Though Pant ended up getting more opportunities during the campaign. The debate was still discuss and reignited once the World Cup team was unveiled.
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There is no first choice. wicketkeeper in the team: Dravid
Earlier this month, before India met Pakistan in the Super Four encounter at the Asia Cup 2022. Head coach Rahul Dravid address the subject, revealing that there is presently no first choice wicketkeeper and that the selection is picked based on the rival team and the pitch circumstances.
“There isn’t a first-choice wicketkeeper in the squad… We play according to the circumstances, the situation, the opposition, and what we believe is the best XI. There is no such thing as a first-choice playing XI for every circumstance. This will differ. We believed Dinesh was the best pick for us that day against Pakistan “Dravid said.
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