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With the T20 World Cup 2024 fast approaching, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is discussing to field the best team. While Rohit Sharma is set to lead the side in the marquee event, the battle for the role of a wicketkeeper-batter is one of the tough calls which has to be taken.
While Rishabh Pant is the frontrunner for the role, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has also not given up of playing for India against at the T20 World Cup 2024, which is set to be played in June in West Indies and the USA.
“At this stage in my life, it would be the greatest feeling for me to represent India. I’m very, very keen to do so. There is nothing bigger in my life other than representing India in this T20 World Cup,” Karthik said.
“I also feel there are three very, very stable, honest people who are at the helm to decide what should be the best Indian team for the World Cup - Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar. And I’m completely with them. I respect any decision that they take. But all I can say is I’m 100 per cent ready, and I’ll do everything I can to be on that flight to the World Cup,” he further added.
The 38-year-old from his six innings, has amassed 226 runs at an average of 75.33 and strike rate of 205.45. Karthik struck 83 off 35 balls to help RCB score 262 runs while pursuing a target of 287 against the SunRisers Hyderabad. The Faf du Plessis-led RCB will take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, April 21.