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Harbhajan Singh SAID THIS On Rishabh Pant’s Omission Against Pak

The Rohit Sharma-led Team Indian cricket team defeated archrivals Pakistan in their first match of Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday. One of the key highlights was India’s team selection as Rahul Dravid and the team management opted to play Dinesh Karthik over Rishabh Pant during the high-octane clash. While many pundits like Gautam Gambhir and Wasim Akram could not make sense of the move, Harbhajan Singh claimed it was the ‘right decision.’

The former India spinner explained his thoughts stating how playing veteran star Dinesh Karthik as the wicketkeeper-batter in the team over the young and dynamic Rishabh Pant made sense for the team. Speaking Aaj Tak, Harbhajan Singh stated that Pant has not been an accomplished player in the shortest format of the game.

Check out Harbhajan Singh’s comment on Rishabh Pant

The 42-year-old also revealed how Karthik’s graph is going upward. He says that there is no use in keeping the veteran wicketkeeper on the bench who is in great form and stating how it’s time for him to play. Harbhajan Singh said, “Rishabh Pant, no doubt, has done very well even in Test cricket and one-dayers. He has been very good. But in this shortest format, he has not been an accomplished player.”

“However, if you look at Dinesh Karthik, his graph is only going upward. He has performed well. This is the right decision. In this format, in this form, there is no use keeping him on the bench. It’s time for Dinesh Karthik to play, he should play,” the 42-year-old added.

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The decision to play the 37-year-old wicket keeper worked well for Team India as Dinesh Karthik was influential behind the stumps. He took three catches in the first innings before taking a crucial single off the only ball he faced during the chase. His single saw Hardik Pandya get on strike, with the all-rounder sealing the win for India.

Harbhajan Singh also said, “Rishabh Pant is young, he still has plenty of time left. However, Dinesh Karthik has only 1-2 years left and he should make the most of it, the team should also use Karthik’s form and make the most of it. He can win a lot of matches, batting down the order. With Hardik Pandya and Dinesh Karthik batting down the order, I think it’s going to be difficult for most opposition bowlers.”

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