T20 World Cup: India misplaced their first match within the T20 World Cup as a result of a batting failure in opposition to South Africa. Former India participant Pragyan Ojha has put questions on Dinesh Karthik’s type and says that he ought to mirror on the state of affairs.
Perth,UPDATED: Oct 30, 2022 23:39 IST
Dinesh Karthik leaves the sector. (Courtesy: AP)
By India Today Web Desk: Dinesh Karthik ought to mirror on the belief Rohit Sharma and the Indian crew has proven in him, feels former India participant Pragyan Ojha. Speaking on India Today, Ojha has mentioned that Karthik has been given an extended rope and he must be performing higher given he is without doubt one of the most senior-most batters within the Indian facet.
Ojha’s criticism comes after India’s loss in opposition to South Africa, the place the India batting order have been run over by the South Africa tempo assault.
“We were a few runs short. If you looked at the South African batting, they had a very solid middle-order, they have been getting those runs,” Pragyan Ojha dissected India’s loss in opposition to South Africa.
“When you looked at India’s batting show tonight, I felt somewhere the trust that was shown on Dinesh Karthik… I think he should be sitting and thinking about it because, had he been there with Suryakumar Yadav, had they added those 10-15 runs more, it would have been a different ball game,” Ojha mentioned about Karthik.
Both the bowling items dominated on the day, nonetheless, South Africa got here up trumps owing to a gentle partnership between Aiden Markram and David Miller. The duo counter-attacked the Indian bowling within the last 10 overs and pulled off a victory at a time when India have been dominating the present within the second innings.
“That’s the difference because both the bowling units, they did their job. India should be pleased because the game went on till the last over and that’s where it was decided. When you talk about batting, I felt very strongly that South African batters play to the situation and we did not play to the situation, apart from the middle-order,” Ojha mentioned concerning the distinction within the two groups.
“Dinesh Karthik, who was given a long rope and the trust was put on him, I think he should be thinking about it. He is an experienced player, you want your senior most players to come and deliver. That’s what David Miller did for his side,” Ojha in contrast Karthik and South Africa batter David Miller.
South Africa are at present on the high of their group after this win within the T20 World Cup.
Edited By:
Kingshuk Kusari
Published On:
Oct 30, 2022