GautiMaan Posted May 4, 2013 Posted May 4, 2013 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/633989.html "I am happy about it [selection]. I've been batting well and it feels good when your efforts are rewarded," Karthik said. He has been in exceptional touch while batting at No. 3 for Mumbai Indians during the IPL - 331 runs in 10 matches at a strike-rate of almost 140 - and it has come at the back of a run-heavy domestic season. In the season-opening Corporate Trophy, he emerged as the highest run-getter with 301 runs from three innings for India Cements. Then in the Ranji Trophy, even though it was a disappointing season for Tamil Nadu, Karthik was by far their top scorer with 577 runs at 64.11. Then came the domestic one-dayers. And even though Tamil Nadu failed to progress to the all-India knockouts of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Karthik scored at least a fifty in each of his five innings. As a result, despite playing only five games, he finished as the second-highest run-scorer of the tournament. "All along [these three years], I have been working hard in domestic cricket," he said. "I have been trying to be as consistent as possible. And it feels good enough to score virtually every time I bat these days." The confidence drawn from such consistency means Karthik wasn't weighed down at the prospect of replacing an ODI stalwart like Yuvraj Singh. Though Karthik hasn't yet been spoken to either by the selectors or team management about his specific role in the team, the squad composition hints that he may well be required to bat in the middle order. And he is up for the challenge. "That is what I have done even earlier, so I am ready to play any role that the team management expects of me - whether a specialist batsman or a keeper-batsman." What do you guys think his role is gonna be opener,middle order bat or just backup?
yoda Posted May 4, 2013 Posted May 4, 2013 I suspect we will be moving him up and down the order based on whether Vijay succeeds as an opener or not.
GautiMaan Posted May 4, 2013 Author Posted May 4, 2013 I suspect we will be moving him up and down the order based on whether Vijay succeeds as an opener or not. The thing is tailunt score an 80 odd when he opened against England,my guess is that Vijay is the backup and Karthik is picked as a specialist batsman with Tiwary injured.
Sachin=GOD Posted May 4, 2013 Posted May 4, 2013 In the last few months DK's batting has improved so much that now he can easily fit into the side as a pure batsman.
vvvslaxman Posted May 4, 2013 Posted May 4, 2013 Knowing KKD's career, it is very hard for me to trust him . He is way too inconsistent. A solid back to the wall 50 then disappear for 3 or 4 matches. Wish him good luck.
Karan114 Posted May 4, 2013 Posted May 4, 2013 Karthik is technically better than a lot of Indian batsmen - he had success opening in Tests in England and SA even - but he just can't consistently push on from 20's and 30's at international level. Hopefully he can crack it this time but I'm not that confident.
G_B_ Posted May 4, 2013 Posted May 4, 2013 He has been playing some sublime shots for Mumbai Indians. Proper cricketing shots. I would rather open with KKD than Vijay any day of the week. He has opened before and that too in england and has had some success. You get a feeling with him that this is his last chance saloon. He has a poor ODI and T20 record. Especially ODIs were he has had plenty of chances. He is nearly 28 and if he does not grab this I cant see too many other chances.
vvvslaxman Posted May 5, 2013 Posted May 5, 2013 He has been playing some sublime shots for Mumbai Indians. Proper cricketing shots. I would rather open with KKD than Vijay any day of the week. He has opened before and that too in england and has had some success. You get a feeling with him that this is his last chance saloon. He has a poor ODI and T20 record. Especially ODIs were he has had plenty of chances. He is nearly 28 and if he does not grab this I cant see too many other chances. This is one area where Pujara and Kohli stand out. Kohli in ODIs and PUjara in Tests grabbed their chances with both hands showing remarkable consistency. Other youngsters, pretenders have to learn from them.
superstar Posted May 5, 2013 Posted May 5, 2013 In BCCI Corporate trophy, Dinesh Kartick represented India Cements:popcorn:
G_B_ Posted May 5, 2013 Posted May 5, 2013 This is one area where Pujara and Kohli stand out. Kohli in ODIs and PUjara in Tests grabbed their chances with both hands showing remarkable consistency. Other youngsters' date=' pretenders have to learn from them.[/quote'] to be fair even Pujara did not have the best of times at 6 in his first 3 tests. Did not have a great tour of South Africa. He was out of the side for a while before his second coming which was built on the back of a good A tour to the Windies. So i would not say Pujara took his chance immediately. But he did take his second chance with both hands. Kohli did grab his chance in the limited overs with both hands. No doubt in that.
saneindian Posted May 5, 2013 Posted May 5, 2013 to be fair even Pujara did not have the best of times at 6 in his first 3 tests. Did not have a great tour of South Africa. He was out of the side for a while before his second coming which was built on the back of a good A tour to the Windies. So i would not say Pujara took his chance immediately. But he did take his second chance with both hands. Kohli did grab his chance in the limited overs with both hands. No doubt in that. Was out of the side due to injury sustained in IPL 4 after the WC which kept him out of the tours of England, Aus etc.
Rocky Balboa Posted May 5, 2013 Posted May 5, 2013 Knowing KKD's career' date=' it is very hard for me to trust him . He is way too inconsistent. A solid back to the wall 50 then disappear for 3 or 4 matches. Wish him good luck.[/quote'] +++1
G_B_ Posted May 5, 2013 Posted May 5, 2013 Was out of the side due to injury sustained in IPL 4 after the WC which kept him out of the tours of England' date=' Aus etc.[/quote'] fair enough. But still did not light the world on fire in his first 3 tests. I dont think he would have got into the playing 11 during those tours of England and Aus. Dont think he would have made it back into the side if he had not proven himself again on the tour of the Windies with the A side. He was up against Rahane and Rohit for selection on that A tour. Grabbed both chances with A tour and now team India
Himanshu_420 Posted May 5, 2013 Posted May 5, 2013 The thread title ("ready for any role") is misleading. Is he ready to bat in the tail and open the bowling?
yoda Posted May 5, 2013 Posted May 5, 2013 The thread title ("ready for any role") is misleading. Is he ready to bat in the tail and open the bowling? "That is what I have done even earlier, so I am ready to play any role that the team management expects of me - whether a specialist batsman or a keeper-batsman." So you want that to be the title? :giggle:
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