Indian selectors have announced a 15-member team for the upcoming two-match test series against the West Indies, which is starting in Ahmedabad on 2 October. The biggest talk of the much awaited announcement is the exclusion of Karun Nair from the test side.
Devdutt Padikal has been called back to the test side at the cost of Karun Nair, which is ignored after a mixed performance on England tour, The Karnataka batsman returned to the Indian team after eight years, but failed to take maximum advantage of the lifeline,
Devdutt Padikal remembered for the West Indies Test Series as the selectors proceed to Karun Nair
The right -handed batsman struggled in England and could manage only one fifty in four tests, leaving the selectors to go to the young gun in Devdutt Padikkal. The 33-year-old scored an average of 25.62 in the draw five-match Test series.
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Now, reacting to Nair’s snub, former India’s wicketkeeper-boss Dinesh Karthik said that only efforts and determination cannot save the struggling batsman. He further said that inconsistent performance in big matches made it difficult for Nair to maintain its place in the test team.
Dinesh Karthik convicted Karun Nair’s incompatibility for his Test snub
Dinesh Karthik was told by Cricbuzz: “The fact that Karun Nair is no longer seen, it means that they are moving ahead of him, which is very difficult on him. I think he played in one of the most difficult chains on hard pitches.”
“But in all fairness, he will look back himself and say, ‘Can I have scored more runs in the first three tests, in the beginning?’ Because in the final exam, he got 50 on a difficult pitch. “
Cricket Pandit further said, “I can promise you that if he was playing this series, he will get runs. It is almost given, the way he is batting. The fact is the fact that he is saying, ‘Big series, we gave him an opportunity, and he did not distribute. So, we go to a young man for the future.”
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Dinesh Karthik remembers the Indian Test Squad
Meanwhile, Dinesh Karthik welcomed the selection of Devdutt Padikkal, praising his ability to perform in difficult situations. He mentioned how Padikal had impressed 80 in Australia for India last year and a solid 50 against England in Dharmasala to justify his selection on Nair.
Karthik has told that these demonstrations suggest that Padikal has earned his stripes. He also said that Nair got an opportunity only on a tour of England because the neighbor was injured; Otherwise, the star batter test would have been part of the squad from the beginning of the series.
He signed, saying, “I really feel that Devdutt is being given an opportunity, a good thing because he has got 80 in Australia., He has received 50 against England in DharmasalaTherefore, he has earned his stripes. He has just remembered in the Indian team. ,
In particular, the Indian selectors decided to move beyond Karun Nair, as they felt that Padikal offered more promises and ability at this level after a mixed England tour of experienced batter.