I might relatively go for Dinesh Karthik than Rishabh Pant in India’s T20 setup: Robin Uthappa

Robin Uthappa has weighed in on the wicketkeeper debate and mentioned that he would go for Dinesh Karthik as an alternative of Rishabh Pant in India’s present T20I setup. Uthappa mentioned that Pant is best within the prime 4.

Uthappa selected Karthik over Pant for the present Indian T20I setup (Courtesy: PTI)

HIGHLIGHTSUthappa and Pujara weighed in on the Pant-Karthik debatePujara mentioned that India ought to follow PantUthappa feels that Karthik is finest suited within the present setup

Robin Uthappa weighed in on the controversy between Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik and mentioned that he desires the latter to play as Pant does not match into India’s present T20I setup.

India began their marketing campaign in opposition to Pakistan with Karthik within the facet and the 24-year-old lacking out. In the second sport in opposition to Hong Kong, each males have been within the facet and Karthik missed out on a spot within the lineup throughout the latest Super Fours loss in opposition to Pakistan on Sunday.

When requested on ESPNCricinfo concerning the wicketkeeper debate, Pujara mentioned that the workforce ought to follow Pant because the workforce cannot change sides every sport.

“I think they should stick with Pant if they want to back him. You can’t keep changing sides each and every game. If they were supposed to play DK, then he should have played the game against Pakistan. So I think they will continue with Pant,” mentioned Pujara.

However, Uthappa had a contrasting view on the controversy and mentioned that he would choose the veteran over Pant as he can play the position of a finisher. He additionally mentioned that the 24-year-old’s finest place in T20 cricket is when he bats within the prime 4.

“My thoughts have always been the same. I think DK should play because he is a finisher. You need him to play that role. You can have Deepak Hooda to play that No.5 role that Rishabh is playing at this point in time. Because you have to consider that Rishabh’s success in T20 cricket has come when he has batted in the top four.”

“Right now, there is no place in the top four for him. Why are we playing him just because we have to play him. Don’t we want Rishabh to thrive under the circumstances he plays in. You would want him to play in a position that is advantageous to him, not in a position that is disadvantageous to him.”

“So if he does play, he should bat in the top four. Does he fit in the top four at the moment? He doesn’t. I would rather go for Dinesh Karthik down there. Say for instance, like something that happened with Hardik Pandya in the Pakistan match happens, you still have another finisher that can take that load. Otherwise, it is too much of a load for someone like Axar Patel to take on,” mentioned Uthappa.

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