Dinesh Karthik in World Cup: RCB head coach Andy Flower stated that Dinesh Karthik has a good chance of being selected for India’s T20 World Cup squad if he keeps up his current batting form in IPL 2024.
Flower highlighted that Karthik is making a strong case for his spot on India’s T20 World Cup team. Karthik, who is playing his final season in the IPL, is the oldest active Indian cricketer. He debuted in 2004, three years before Rohit Sharma and four years before Virat Kohli joined the international cricket scene.
Karthik hasn’t played for India since the last T20 World Cup in Australia in October-November 2022. But his performance in IPL 2024 has caught the attention of fans and experts once again. Despite being 38 years old, he’s been in remarkable form this season, scoring 226 runs in 7 matches at a strike rate of 205.
In a crucial match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, RCB found themselves struggling at 122 for 5 in 10 overs while chasing a record 288-run target. However, Karthik stepped up and played an outstanding innings. He scored 83 runs off just 35 balls, hitting five fours and seven sixes. His brilliant performance helped RCB reach a total of 262/7.
Although RCB fell 25 runs short, head coach Andy Flower was very impressed with veteran cricketer Dinesh Karthik’s fighting spirit. Flower said, “Dinesh Karthik is making a strong case for the World Cup team and is only improving on the field. “He made this statement on RCB Game Day.
Flower also expressed pride in the team’s batting efforts despite the loss. Although this was RCB’s sixth defeat in seven games this season, Flower mentioned that they would take the positives from the match and work on improving for their next game.
RCB head coach Andy Flower expressed his pride in the team’s batting efforts during the match. Although they lost, he appreciated the team’s fighting spirit, saying, “I am proud of the way we fought with the bat out there in the middle.” He made this statement on RCB Game Day.
Flower acknowledged that the team will gain confidence from their strong batting performance. He noted that every game is crucial for the team now as they aim to qualify for the playoffs in the current Indian Premier League season.
He also commented on the challenges they faced during the match, saying, “It was a tough night in the field as the opposition finished strong, which affected our spirits. We will reflect on this and come back stronger. Every game now is like a semi-final for us.” RCB’s next match in the IPL will take place at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.
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