"Felt Special And Great Honour": Dinesh Karthik Reacts After Making India Captaincy Debut vs Derbyshire

02.07.2022 - 17:45 sports.ndtv.com

While Team India was taking on England in the rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston on Friday, Dinesh Karthik made his captaincy debut, leading a second-string Indian team in a Tour game against Derbyshire on the same day.

After scoring a century against Ireland in the second T20I earlier this week, Deepak Hooda scored a match-winning fifty as India defeated Derbyshire by seven wickets.

Although it was only a practice match, Karthik was elated after making his captaincy debut and shared an emotional message on social media "Have been around for many years but this was the first time I led the team in blue.

Even though it was a warm-up game, it felt special and a great honour. Big thanks to all who have always supported and for the wishes.

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