Wicket-keeper batsman and finisher-designate Dinesh Karthik would likely miss India’s Super 12 encounter against Bangladesh in Adelaide on Wednesday, as he has not yet recovered from a back spasm that he incurred during the game against South Africa. Rishabh Pant likely to replace injured Dinesh Karthik, KL Rahul expected to retain place for Bangladesh gameĭinesh Karthik, left, reacts as he leaves the field with an injury during the T20 World Cup cricket match between the India and South Africa in Perth, Australia, Sunday, Oct. Whatever, Karthik wasted perhaps the most golden opportunity to retain his spot. But Kohli would nod his head in disapproval. After he scrambled back to his feet, he wildly gesticulated to Kohli that there indeed was a run in it. Karthik made a frantic sprint back and leapt full-pelt, but the throw was fast and accurate enough to catch him short of the crease. But Karthik had taken off, he was within touching distance of Kohli when the latter shouted at him to return. Virat Kohli had just tipped the ball to cover, timing the ball sweeter than he had thought. There was a touch of comedy about the incident. A careless run-out was the last thing he would have wished for. Short of runs, his place under scrutiny and having just struck a sweet four, Karthik was desperate to make this opportunity count against his favourite opponent. He would thud his pad violently with the bat and kept cursing himself. Words of wisdom now being converted into valuable runs.ĭinesh Karthik kept shaking his head in rage as he walked back to the pavilion after he was run out. After his 34 against South Africa, he provided his team the perfect start by slamming three fours off Arshdeep Singh’s second over before pulling Bhuvneshwar Kumar over the midwicket fence. He has shut himself away from all the noise and has been riding a rich vein of form - 51 * off 21. Like, “He needs to be spoon-fed,” or “Take him to the Pakistan side.” But Das took everything in his stride and posted “shut out the noise,” emoticon. This way you will find many others in the dressing room who are as strong as Shakib al Hasan mentally.” Soon after he posted this on Twitter, a section of Bangladeshi fans brutally trolled him. The situation will be different if you can hold yourself differently in the dressing room. You should listen to yourself.” Next was Rizwan’s turn: “You should hit the restart button to start fresh. People will keep on talking, even if you perform. First came Babar’s wisdom: “The less you listen of the others, the better. The caption of the one-minute video read: “Learning never stops”. Last month, during the tri-series in New Zealand, Litton Das posted a video of himself listening to Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan after a match. Das, who lit up Bangladesh's chase, survived the scares while all Karthik could do is bury his face in his hands, wearing a sullen look. With Rahul at first slip positioned wide, Karthik decided to go for the catch but could not hold on to the ball. Six balls later, Karthik threw himself horizontally to his right, arms outstretched after Das, once again, edged a ball that was shaping out. For a moment, it looked like he'd got the gloves underneath the ball but replays showed it fell just short, giving Das a reprieve. The ball was dipping on Karthik, who dived forward. It was the second time in the space of six balls that the cameras zoomed in on a glum Karthik, whose spot in the playing 11 is already under immense scrutiny.įirst, it was when Arshdeep Singh's away-swinger found the outside edge of Das. With Six needed off the final ball, Arshdeep kept his cool and slipped in a real full ball and though Hasan tried valiantly, he couldn't get under it with any power or elevation.ĭinesh Karthik stood blinking behind the stumps and stole a glance at the giant screen as the ball popped out of his gloves after Litton Das nicked a Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivery. He only changed the line to outside off and Hasan sliced it calmly to point boundary. With 10 needed off the final 2, Hasan went not only right back but also outside off, and Arshdeep stuck to his yorker plan. With 20 needed off the final Arshdeep over, he smashed a pull over deep square-leg that silenced the Indians at the crowd.Īrshdeep adjusted well by trying yorkers, real full balls, and Hasan got a few runs but no boundaries. And boy did he walk the talk at the biggest stage at the World Cup. I worked on myself for two-three years because I felt I needed to improve in this area (controlling my emotions).” 'I was a very emotional guy earlier but I really worked hard in this area and I haven't turned into who I am today all of a sudden. On the other side, Nurul Hasan, once very emotional, has consciously tried to get it under control and remain calm. In his brief career, Arshdeep has shown his temperament. In the end, it came down to between two youngsters who have tried to remain calm under pressure.
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