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"You'll See Me At World Cup For Sure": Out-Of-Sort India Wicket-keeper Promises Fan

Team India has some tough decisions to make heading into the upcoming ODI World Cup on home soil. With injuries to key players, the management has been playing the waiting game, in order to finalise the squad for the showpiece event. While the return of Jasprit Bumrah, who will lead the team during the T20Is against Ireland, is a massive boost for the team. However, the headache doesn't end there. With Rishabh Pant out of action for an indefinite period, following his brutal car crash last year, India have not been able to sort out their first-choice wicketkeeper-batter in his absence.

"...Was Playing Tennis Ball Cricket": Dinesh Karthik Lavishes Huge Praise On Pakistan Star

Roped in as one of the experts for The Hundred 2023, Dinesh Karthik is creating a great buzz as a commentator and analyst. The Indian cricketer doesn't seem to be in the national team's plans anymore, and he has already hinted on what career opportunities he likely to embark upon post-retirement. In England for The Hundred campaign, Karthik is getting opportunities to take a close look at Pakistani cricketers in action. Lavishing huge praise on Pakistan's speedster Haris Rauf, Karthik revealed how highly he rates him, having seen him emerge as one of the finest bowlers in the world despite playing just tennis ball cricket a few years ago.

Watch: With Shaheen Afridi Video, Dinesh Karthik Cracks Hilarious 'Height' Joke On England Star

Pakistan star pacer Shaheen Afridi entered The Hundred competition with a bang as he took two wickets on his first two deliveries for the Welsh Fire against Manchester Originals on Wednesday. Due to rain, the match got reduced to 40 balls-per side and the Fire posted a total of 94/3 after being asked to bat first. However, the Originals fell short by 9 runs as they were restricted to 85/4. Shaheen played a huge role in the Fire's victory as he dismissed Phil Salt and Laurie Evans in the first over.

Dinesh Karthik Digs Up Stunning Ashes Stat, Earns 'Honorary Englishman' Tag

The Day 4 of the fifth Ashes Test between Australia and England, ended in the favour of the visitors as their score read at 135/0 in the chase of 384. Openers Usman Khawaja (69*) and David Warner (58*) were unbeaten after rain forced an early stumps. At the end of the day, commentators Ricky Ponting and Mark Taylor praised the duo for remaining intact and giving Australia an upper hand in the game. However, their fellow commentator and veteran India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik took this moment to roast both of them. In the end, however, England secured the match and the series ened 2-2

'Naagin Is Back': Dinesh Karthik Trolls Bangladesh As Snake Halts Play At LPL

It is not uncommon for cricket matches to be halted due to the presence of some animal inside the ground – ranging from birds to cats to even dogs. However, Lanka Premier League 2023 game between Galle Titans and Dambulla Aura had to be stopped after a snake invaded the pitch and left the players and commentators in splits. The umpire asked the cricketers to stop playing during the fifth over of Dambulla's innings as the officials tried to get the snake out of the ground. Galle Titans star Shakib Al Hasan could be seen gesturing as he had a conversation with the batter regarding the situation. While it was not a situation that is quite common on a cricket field, veteran Indian cricket team star Dinesh Karthik took the opportunity to take a dig at the Bangladesh cricket team.

Ishan Kishan Or Sanju Samson For 1st ODI? Dinesh Karthik's Honest Take On Playing XI Selection

The countdown for the first ODI between India and West Indies has begun, with fans and experts contemplating which players will make it to the playing XI. In the absence of Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul, the wicket-keeper's spot is wide open, with both Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson in contention. It was a similar case in the Test series, where Kishan was preferred over KS Bharat. As far as the ODI team selection is concerned, veteran Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik feels Kishan will beat Samson to the sole wicket-keeper's spot.

Suryakumar Yadav In Or Out? Dinesh Karthik Announces His India XI For 1st ODI vs West Indies

Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has picked his India XI for the upcoming three-match ODI series vs West Indies, starting with the first game in Barbadon on Thursday. As far as the team combination is concerned, Karthik picked two frontline pacers and two specialist spinners, with five quality batting options. With India set to host the ODI World Cup later this year, Karthik feels that the three-match series will be the most crucial leg of the ongoing West Indies tour.

'Silly' League Formats Has RCB and India Star Searching For Logic

Veteran Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik criticised the format of certain cricket leagues around the world where there are six teams competing but four of them get to move to the knockout stages. Karthik, who also plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League, took to Twitter to share his thoughts and expressed his displeasure with such formats. While he did not take any names, the ongoing Major League Cricket (MLC) follows a similar format and so does the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Both leagues follow a similar format as the IPL but have fewer teams in comparison.

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"You'll See Me At World Cup For Sure": Out-Of-Sort India Wicket-keeper Promises Fan

"...Was Playing Tennis Ball Cricket": Dinesh Karthik Lavishes Huge Praise On Pakistan Star

Watch: With Shaheen Afridi Video, Dinesh Karthik Cracks Hilarious 'Height' Joke On England Star

Dinesh Karthik Digs Up Stunning Ashes Stat, Earns 'Honorary Englishman' Tag

'Naagin Is Back': Dinesh Karthik Trolls Bangladesh As Snake Halts Play At LPL

Ishan Kishan Or Sanju Samson For 1st ODI? Dinesh Karthik's Honest Take On Playing XI Selection

Suryakumar Yadav In Or Out? Dinesh Karthik Announces His India XI For 1st ODI vs West Indies

'Silly' League Formats Has RCB and India Star Searching For Logic