IND VS SA: “If you want to win World Cups, you pick a guy that’s in form” – Dale Steyn backs Dinesh Karthik for T20 World Cup: Former South African pacer Dale Steyn considers that Dinesh Karthik is much better in form than the Captain himself Rishabh Pant in the race for the goalkeeper seat in India’s T20 World Cup squad.
Karthik has been in stellar form as the 38 years old wicket-keeper batter has been helping his team win crucial games.
Whereas, considering the current event, Dinesh Karthik put a splendid game against South Africa hitting 55 of 27 balls.
While the series Captain Rishabh Pant’s bat has been quite shut since the start of the series. As a result, he’s been unable to score for his side and doesn’t look in great form.
Hence, this is what makes Dinesh Karthik the perfect replacement for Pant ahead of the T20 World Cup. Well the possibilities might favour Karthik, but the decision is yet to be made.
IND VS SA: Pant just seems to be making the same mistakes – Steyn
In the latest interview with ESPNcricinfo Steyn shared his thoughts on the Karthik vs Rishabh debate, saying that India must choose someone who is in good shape for the T20 World Cup in Australia.
“Pant had four opportunities in this series, but he just seems to be making the same mistakes. You would think that good players learn from their mistakes. He hasn’t and DK has just come out every single time and has shown what a class player he is.”
Adding on he concluded, “If you want to win World Cups, you pick a guy that’s in form. If he’s in a purple patch or is in red-hot form, you pick that guy.”
He’s got that great wicketkeeper mentality – Dale Steyn on Dinesh Karthik’s success
Karthik has been a success ever since IPL 2022 began. He played a near-perfect finisher role at Royal Challengers Bangalore and resumed his excellent form in the ongoing T20Is against South Africa.
As a result, examining the recent impressive performances of the Tamil Nadu superhit batsmen, Steyn gun stated: “DK has been in phenomenal form and it just looks like he is getting better and better.”
“He’s got that great wicketkeeper mentality. He reads the game really well and kind of knows and understands what bowlers are looking to do. And then he backs it up with really good skill,” he added.
India and South Africa will lock horns in the last ODI series on Sunday, June 19 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru at 7:00 PM IST with the toss taking place at 6:30 PM IST.
