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"Point Of Difference": Rahul Dravid On Why Dinesh Karthik Will Be In Focus In South Africa T20Is

Dinesh Karthik has made a comeback to the Indian cricket team on the back of some stupendous show in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, the 37-year-old wicketkeeper-batter aced the finisher's role scoring 330 runs in 16 matches at a strike-rate of 183.33. Courtesy that performance, the veteran has made a comeback into the squad. That last time he played for India was at the 2019 ICC World Cup. As Team India looks to get its house in order ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia in October, the T20I series against South Africa will be a massive opportunity for Karthik.

India vs South Africa: 5 Indian Players For Whom South Africa T20Is Could Be Crucial

After over two months of hectic Indian Premier League (IPL), the Indian cricket team players are gearing up for the five-match T20I series against the South African cricket team, starting on Thursday. The series will be among the build-up contests that India will take part in as they look to find the perfect combination for the 2022 T20 World in Australia in October-November. Most of the senior members including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested while KL Rahul will lead the side. The series presents a great chance to the likes of Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik and Dinesh Karthik make their case stronger for a longer run.

India vs South Africa: Hardik Pandya Puts In Hard Yards As India Complete Second Day Of Training

It was all-rounder Hardik Pandya who put in the hard yards as India wrapped up its second day of training on Tuesday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Soon after wrapping up the press conference, head coach Rahul Dravid went to the middle to oversee the proceedings and out came Hardik to train and acclimatise himself with conditions ahead of the five-match T20I series against South Africa, beginning Thursday.

"Great To See...": Rahul Dravid On Biggest Positive From IPL 2022 For Indian Cricket

Success of Indian players as captains in a tournament like IPL will eventually benefit the national team since leadership role helps in accelerating the growth of cricketers, Head coach Rahul Dravid said on Tuesday. Hardik Pandya led Gujarat Titans to title in its maiden season while KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Sanju Samson too did a commendable job while leading their respective franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Rahul led new entrants Lucknow Super Giants to the playoffs in their maiden season and Samson impressed with his captaincy as he took Rajasthan Royals to a runners-up finish this season.

India vs South Africa: Hardik Pandya Bowls Full Throttle In Nets Under Supervision Of Bowling Coach. Watch

Ahead of the five-match T20I series against South Africa, all-rounder Hardik Pandya bowled full throttle under the supervision of bowling coach Paras Mhambrey during a training session on Wednesday at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium. Pandya had linked up with the Indian squad on Monday evening and had missed the side's first training session.

"Need To Be Realistic...": Indian Cricket Team Coach Rahul Dravid's Big Statement On Umran Malik

The five-match T20I series between India and South Africa will begin on Thursday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The KL Rahul-led side started practicing for the series on Monday. Umran Malik impressed one and all with his performances in the IPL as he took 22 wickets for SunRisers Hyderabad, and clocked the second-fastest delivery of the season at 157kmph. So it needs to be seen whether he is a given a chance in the first T20I against the Proteas.

"Players Had Told Me, There is Aggression...": Mohammad Rizwan On What Happened When He Met Virat Kohli For The First Time

Mohammad Rizwan is one of the fastest rising stars in world cricket. The wicketkeeper-batter has left his mark in international cricket in the last couple of years. During Indian cricket team's match against Pakistan cricket team at the 2021 T20 World Cup, Rizwan top-scored with an unbeaten 79 to take his team to a 10-wicket win. It was the first time that Pakistan defeated India in a World Cup match. After the match, then India captain Virat Kohli walked up to Rizwan and talked to him. The Pakistan opener has never revealed what was said to him by Kohli, but in a recent interview he has described the feeling of meeting the India great for the first time.

India vs South Africa - "...In This State Of Mind": Ex-Chief Selector On Team India's 'Comeback Man' Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik is back in the Team India fold after a long absence and the spotlight is firmly on him ahead of the India vs South Africa T20I series. At the ripe old age of 37, not many would have expected him to make yet another comeback to the national team. But such was Karthik's impact in the IPL 2022, that the selection committee and the team management has been forced to bring him back.

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"Point Of Difference": Rahul Dravid On Why Dinesh Karthik Will Be In Focus In South Africa T20Is

India vs South Africa: 5 Indian Players For Whom South Africa T20Is Could Be Crucial

India vs South Africa: Hardik Pandya Puts In Hard Yards As India Complete Second Day Of Training

"Great To See...": Rahul Dravid On Biggest Positive From IPL 2022 For Indian Cricket

India vs South Africa: Hardik Pandya Bowls Full Throttle In Nets Under Supervision Of Bowling Coach. Watch

"Need To Be Realistic...": Indian Cricket Team Coach Rahul Dravid's Big Statement On Umran Malik

"Players Had Told Me, There is Aggression...": Mohammad Rizwan On What Happened When He Met Virat Kohli For The First Time

India vs South Africa - "...In This State Of Mind": Ex-Chief Selector On Team India's 'Comeback Man' Dinesh Karthik