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Decide who is your number one wicket-keeper - Saba Karim has his say on the ongoing debate between Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik

By James Kuanal Modified 07 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant played together ahead of Asia Cup 2022. Former Indian cricketer Saba Karim has lashed out at Indian team management for not finalizing their first-choice wicket-keeper between Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik in the build-up to the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia. He feels the decision will help these players mentally prepare for the tournament. It is worth mentioning that Karthik played the group stage matches of the 2022 Asia Cup while Pant was picked for the two Super 4 matches against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. While Karthik only faced a single delivery, scoring 1* (against Pakistan in the group stage match), Pant registered scores of 14(12) and 17(13), respectively. Speaking to India News, Karim said: “You have to decide who is your number one wicket-keeper soon. Is it Rishabh Pant? Then prepare him as a finisher. If it’s Dinesh Karthik, play him at No.6, and give him more opportunities.” SportsTiger@sportstigerappTeam India captain Rohit Sharma reveals reason behind picking Rishabh Pant over Dinesh Karthik

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#RohitSharma #RishabhPant #DineshKarthik #AsiaCup2022 #TeamIndia #CricketTwitter5Team India captain Rohit Sharma reveals reason behind picking Rishabh Pant over Dinesh Karthik : BCCI/ACC#RohitSharma #RishabhPant #DineshKarthik #AsiaCup2022 #TeamIndia #CricketTwitter https://t.co/SWWuIuHqX3 Karim also opened up on the role of Deepak Hooda in the playing XI and rated batting at No.6 and 7 as the most challenging position. He feels that the right-handed batter is unlikely to bear fruit for India in the death overs as he is not a specialist finisher. He said: “Any player getting injured should not be a concern, but it is an area of concern because playing at No.6 or 7 is not easy. Thus, Deepak Hooda is facing a problem. He usually plays at the top of the order for India and in IPL, and we cannot expect him to shine because he’s not a specialist [finisher].” Hooda batted at the No.7 spot in the last two matches, managing scores of 3(4) and 16(14), respectively.

Axar Patel could have played at No 7 - Saba Karim on the absence of Ravindra Jadeja

Karim also pointed out that Axar Patel could have been a proper replacement for the injured Ravindra Jadeja. He feels that the left-hander could have played at No.7 and provided a late flourish. Patel, who was not part of the original squad, was flown in as injury cover for Jadeja. The former India selector said: “I understand that the Indian team is facing a few injuries, and Ravindra Jadeja’s injury had put a big question, but you had like to like replacement. Left-hander Axar Patel could have played at No.7, but India’s concern was his inability to play like a floater at No.4 or 5 like Jadeja.” The Men in Blue are virtually out of the Asia Cup final race. They will take on Afghanistan in their last Super 4 contest on Thursday (September 8). Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : Do you think both Pant and Karthik should find place in India playing XI? Yes No 24 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Puranjay × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी