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DC vs RCB: Dinesh Karthik reveals India comeback ambition – Want do something special for country : #RashtraNews
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Dinesh Karthik revealed his India comeback ambitions, saying he has been putting in the hard yards to make it happen amid sensational form with RCB in IPL 2022. Karthik, 36, has looked more confident than ever, striking at over 200 in the new IPL season.
The veteran India wicketkeeper, who last played for India at the 2019 World Cup, has shone with his finishing skills, hitting 197 runs in just 6 matches for RCB, proving to be an able replacement for AB de Villiers.
He stretched his excellent run of form with a blistering 34-ball 66, paving the way for RCB’s 16-run win over Delhi Capitals.
“I must admit that I have a bigger goal. I have been working really hard. My aim is to do something special for the country. This is part of my journey. I have been trying everything to be a part of the Indian team,” Karthik said on Saturday.
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SHAHBAZ IS SPECIAL
Karthik has added a variety of shots to his playbook and has been spotless with his finishing skills. He has stayed incredibly calm under pressure, targeting the right bowlers at the death.
On Saturday, Karthik stitched a 98-run stand with Shahbaz Ahmed who hit a quickfire 32, continuing to showcase his power-hitting skills at the death.
“Feels good to know that people associate calmness with me. Positions and calmness come from preparation. Shahbaz is a special player, he will do special things as a player. He is up for a challenge. He can hit the ball a long way,” Karthik said.
Karthik has brightened his chances of being picked for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia.
SPECIAL INNINGS
RCB skipper Faf du Plessis was full of praise for Karthik.
“To get 190 you needed special innings, and credit goes to the two boys Shahbaz and DK. We felt like we haven’t been as good as we would’ve liked at death bowling, so today we had a special plan.
“It was pretty wet out there, and the start they had, many teams would fall away. But we stuck around. A good win.”
“The way DK is playing at the moment, I may sound like a broken record, but he is playing the best he has ever. He is so clear, calm and composed,” du Plessis said.
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