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Kris Srikkanth Explains Why Dinesh Karthik Is NOT A Finisher

Dinesh Karthik excelled for the Men in Blue in the first match of their ongoing T20 series against West Indies last week. The veteran wicket keeper walked into bat when India found themselves in a difficult situation and ended up playing a key role in the visitors’ win in the first game.

The 37-year-old has been excellent at the finisher’s position as he remained not out on 41 from just 19 deliveries to help India defeat the Caribbean team in the 1st T20. However former Indian selector Kris Srikkanth has expressed different views on Dinesh Karthik’s role in the side.

Check out Kris Srikkanth’s comments on Dinesh Kartik

The 62-year-old has shared that Dinesh Kartik is not playing the role of a finisher. The 1983 World Cup winner goes on to speak on the difference between a finisher and a batter who gives the final touches at the end.  Kris Srikkanth also explained that a finisher is a player who comes in at the the 8th or 9th over and goes on to take the match to the finish line.

Speaking on FanCode during the third T20 between India and West Indies, Kris Srikkanth said, “Your definition of a finisher is wrong. Yes, Dinesh has been doing very well. He has been brilliant in the IPL and a few matches here. But that is not a finisher! A guy who can take the match from the 8th or 9th over and finish it can be called a finisher.”

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He added, “What Dinesh is doing can be called final touches. Take Suryakumar Yadav. We saw that he almost single-handedly won the match in England. That’s the finishing role. Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant are finishers… and our captain (Rohit) can open and play till the 17th over in 12th gear and is also a finisher.”

Srikkanth went on to share, “An actual finisher doesn’t play between 16-20 overs. A finisher is a guy who takes the match along from 8th or 9th over and eventually finishes with 60 odd runs. Dinesh’s role is defined. He is doing fantastic but he is fine-tuning the finishing role instead of actually being a finisher.”

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