Dinesh Karthik scored a 35-ball 83 against SRH

Karthik always remained under the shadows of Dhoni: Rayadu

I feel I would have Samson ahead of Karthik now: Irfan

Despite the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) having won just 1 out of its 7 games in this edition, the performance of wicket keeper Dinesh Karthik has been noteworthy. Even in the 25-run loss against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Dinesh Karthik scored a 35-ball 83 that consisted of 7 sixes. This has resulted in his name being recommended for the T20 World Cup which will be held later in the year. “I have seen him from a young age. He is very talented. He has always remained under the shadows of MS Dhoni and hence did not get consistent opportunities. Probably, one last time, he could become a match-winner for India, and he would have that golden opportunity to end his career with the World Cup and help India win that trophy. I feel India should take him to the World Cup,” Former Indian batsman Ambati Rayadu said on Star Sports after the game. 

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Former Indian all rounder Irfan Pathan however had a contracting opinion. “There is a lot of difference between facing an uncapped player and a seasoned bowler. You want him to play and put Pant in his shadows. Is that right? Had Pant not been in form, I would have agreed. But I feel I would have Samson ahead of Karthik now. We must put aside the current players, who are in the scheme of things, because another player is in form now,” Irfan Pathan argued on the same show.