IND vs SA 2022 He should not be viewed solely as a batter for the death overs - Parthiv Patel feels Dinesh Karthik can contribute more to Team India s cause × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming 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 Cricket News India vs South Africa 2022 News IND vs SA 2022 He should not be viewed solely as a batter for the death overs - Parthiv Patel feels Dinesh Karthik can contribute more to Team India s cause By Gokul Nair Modified 05 Oct 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Dinesh Karthik has been a constant presence in the Team India playing XI since his return Former India wicket-keeper batter Parthiv Patel feels that Dinesh Karthik is an asset to the team who can do much more than just finish the innings. The Tamil Nadu-born player has claimed the first-choice wicket-keeper spot over Rishabh Pant due to his consistent exploits in the lower-middle order. While Karthik has been largely reserved for the back end of the innings, he was promoted to No. 4 in the third T20I against South Africa on Tuesday, October 4. He top-scored for India in their 50-run loss in the series finale with an aggressive 21-ball 46-run knock. BCCI@BCCIThe @DineshKarthik show 46 runs21 balls4 Fours and as many Sixes!Talk about a quick-fire knock.Live - bit.ly/INDVSA-3RDT20I #INDvSA @mastercardindia8515680The @DineshKarthik show 46 runs21 balls4 Fours and as many Sixes!Talk about a quick-fire knock.Live - bit.ly/INDVSA-3RDT20I #INDvSA @mastercardindia https://t.co/6H4AyfdSiz Opining that Dinesh Karthik is more than a finisher, Parthiv Patel said on Cricbuzz: "Dinesh Karthik is not a batter who can only play in the last four overs of an innings. Granted, he has played really well in that role, but he can contribute a lot more than just that." Patel continued: "He is capable of playing innings like in this contest. So, he should not be viewed solely as a batter for the death overs." Since making his comeback in national colors, Karthik has played 24 T20Is, scoring 227 runs at an average of 22.7. Out of 18 innings with the bat this year, he has ended with a strike rate in excess of 130 on seven occasions. He always finds a way to get out somehow - Parthiv Patel on Rishabh Pant In the absence of KL Rahul, skipper Rohit Sharma opened the innings with Rishabh Pant. The left-handed wicket-keeper had to make his mark rightaway with a steep target of 228 on the board. Pant looked in good touch during his 14-ball 27-run knock in the powerplay. However, his innings was cut short courtesy of a sharp catch by Tristan Stubbs off Lungi Ngidi in the fifth over. BCCI@BCCI?. ?. ?. ?. ?. ?. ?. ?. ?! Congratulations to #TeamIndia on winning the T20I series win against South Africa. #INDvSA @mastercardindia1964195?. ?. ?. ?. ?. ?. ?. ?. ?! Congratulations to #TeamIndia on winning the T20I series win against South Africa. #INDvSA @mastercardindia https://t.co/VWuSL7xf8W Opining that there were a lot of good and poor shots on offer by the Indian batters during the run chase, Patel said: "Everyone came in and went for their shots from the word go. No one tried to build an innings. Rishabh Pant was looking in good touch, but he always finds a way to get out somehow. Even Dinesh Karthik played really well. Got to see a lot of really great shots, but a lot of poor shots at the same time as well." The Men in Blue completed their first T20I series win over South Africa at home despite a heavy loss in the third T20I. Rohit Sharma's side emerged as winners by a 2-1 margin following their wins in Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati. 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