'There’s a lot at stake'-Dinesh Karthik on India's tour to the Caribbean
IND vs WI: It’s the start of a new World Test Championship cycle. There’s a lot at stake,” Karthik said.
Crickate
After being defeated by Australia in the final of the World Test Championship, India made some audacious decisions. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ishan Kishan were given Test caps, and veteran cricketer Ajinkya Rahane was reappointed as vice-captain. Critics, however, questioned the significance of the two-match Test series. In response to their questions, stumper-batsman Dinesh Karthik stated that this is a chance for the new players to express themselves.
One of the greatest advantages of India's tour to the West Indies, according to the Chennai-born cricketer, is that the young cricketers will be eager to make their imprint. As the commencement of a new World Test Championship cycle, he added that a great deal was at stake.
"Is he the all-rounder that many players, including Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane, Jaydev Unadkat, and Shardul Thakur, are seeking?
"Numerous concerns exist. Consequently, this series will be extremely essential. This is an opportunity for the Indian batting to produce the scores we are all accustomed to seeing over time. Many of these players are attempting to make their imprint. A new World Test Championship cycle has begun. "The stakes are high," Karthik stated on Cricbuzz.
Yashasvi Jaiswal was adamant about the type of strikes he wished to execute: Karthik Youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal's performance with the bat on Day 1 of the first Test was extraordinary. The cricketer from Uttar Pradesh acquired momentum and finished the day with 40* runs. Dinesh Karthik was extremely astonished by his shot-making ability and ultimately praised his debut performance.
Also See | WI vs IND: Ravichandran Ashwin registers unique record
"It was exciting to see the rookie take on the fast bowlers in his début. In addition, when spinners were introduced, he recognized that this pitch might be difficult for batting, so he played some audacious shots against the spinners. "He was very certain about the type of shots he wished to execute, which bodes well for him," Karthik said.
.jpg?updatedAt=1699121001012)
