New Delhi. Team India’s performance against South Africa at Perth’s Aptus Stadium was very poor and the Indian team lost in this match. Such a performance was not expected in Perth by the Indian team, which had won their first two matches, but the team’s batsmen dented the fleet and the Proteas could only manage 133 runs in the first innings in front of the pacers. However, the Indian bowlers fought even on such a low score, but India had to face their first defeat.
Sehwag upset with Dinesh Karthik’s performance
Like many legendary Indian batsmen in this match, Dinesh Karthik, who is known to bat well down the order, had his chance. In IPL 2022, he made it to the Indian team only on the basis of his good performance at the lower order, but when he had to do something at the crucial time, he proved to be a letdown. In this World Cup, he was dismissed cheaply against Pakistan, while he was seen struggling to score runs against South Africa.
Sehwag was very unhappy with Dinesh Karthik’s poor performance and his batting approach and said that Rishabh Pant should get a chance in the team instead of Karthik as he has experience of playing on Australian pitches. Speaking on Cricbuzz, Sehwag said that it should have happened from the very first match, as Rishabh Pant has played Tests and ODIs in Australia and also performed. He knows how to bat in these conditions.
Rishabh Pant should be in the playing XI
Sehwag raised the question that when did Dinesh Karthik last played in Australia and when did he play cricket on such a bouncy wicket. This is not a Bangalore wicket, against South Africa Rishabh Pant should have replaced Deepak Hooda as Pant has the experience of playing here. The innings he played at the Gabba was historic. Well, I can only give advice and all the decisions are taken by the team management. If Karthik is fit, he will back him again, but according to me, Rishabh Pant should have been in the Indian playing XI from the beginning.