Dinesh Karthik loses cool after India send Harshit Rana to bat in powerplay
Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik absolutely lost it at the Indian team management during India's 3rd T20I match against England. Karthik was left seething after Harshit Rana was sent to bat in the powerplay ahead of Shivam Dube.
Gautam Gambhir's baffling tactics during India's third T20I against England triggered a remarkable on-air reaction from former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik. India's power-packed batting line-up was steamrolled by England at Trent Bridge, resulting in a disastrous top-order collapse inside the powerplay.
India lost five wickets within the first six overs, with Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel all returning to the pavilion. With the innings in complete disarray, the Gautam Gambhir-led team management made the surprising decision to promote fast bowler Harshit Rana ahead of all-rounder Shivam Dube.
IND vs ENG, 3rd T20I: Highlights
DINESH KARTHIK LOSES IT AT INDIAN TEAM MANAGEMENT
The move left commentator Dinesh Karthik stunned, as he questioned the logic of shielding a proven batter with a tailender during a batting collapse at a crucial stage of the series.
"Harshit Rana coming to bat before Shivam Dube, are you kidding me? I don't even think Harshit Rana has ever batted in the powerplay, even in domestic cricket," Karthik said on commentary.
"You can get the left-right combination working in T20 cricket, but only up to a point. Not Harshit Rana ahead of Shivam Dube," he added.
India's horror start with the bat culminated in one of their worst batting displays in recent years. The visitors were bowled out for 76 at Trent Bridge, registering their 2nd-lowest total in T20I history.
The win gave England an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, while India are still waiting for their first T20I win under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy.
Gautam Gambhir's baffling tactics during India's third T20I against England triggered a remarkable on-air reaction from former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik. India's power-packed batting line-up was steamrolled by England at Trent Bridge, resulting in a disastrous top-order collapse inside the powerplay.
India lost five wickets within the first six overs, with Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel all returning to the pavilion. With the innings in complete disarray, the Gautam Gambhir-led team management made the surprising decision to promote fast bowler Harshit Rana ahead of all-rounder Shivam Dube.
IND vs ENG, 3rd T20I: Highlights
DINESH KARTHIK LOSES IT AT INDIAN TEAM MANAGEMENT
The move left commentator Dinesh Karthik stunned, as he questioned the logic of shielding a proven batter with a tailender during a batting collapse at a crucial stage of the series.
"Harshit Rana coming to bat before Shivam Dube, are you kidding me? I don't even think Harshit Rana has ever batted in the powerplay, even in domestic cricket," Karthik said on commentary.
"You can get the left-right combination working in T20 cricket, but only up to a point. Not Harshit Rana ahead of Shivam Dube," he added.
India's horror start with the bat culminated in one of their worst batting displays in recent years. The visitors were bowled out for 76 at Trent Bridge, registering their 2nd-lowest total in T20I history.
The win gave England an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, while India are still waiting for their first T20I win under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy.
