Rishabh Pant straightforward response to threat from Dinesh Karthik over place

Cricket | India is very fortunate that at present they have more than one wicketkeeper. At present, the team includes wicketkeepers like Dinesh Karthik, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan. Obviously Pant is the team's first choice, but Karthik has also given a tough competition to Pant since his return to cricket. There is a fierce competition between Pant and Karthik for a place in the playing XI for the Asia Cup 2022. Young wicketkeeper Pant himself has given the answer about who will make the place in the playing XI of both the players in the upcoming tournament.

Responding to a question during a conversation with Zee Hindustan, Pant said, "We don't think about those lines. We personally always want to give our 100 percent to the team. The rest depends on the coach and the captain how the team can take advantage of it.

Pant and Karthik have not been selected in the Indian team for the three-match ODI series to be played in Zimbabwe from August 18. Both of them will now play directly in the Asia Cup 2022, where India will play their first match against Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium.

Comparison of last ten innings between Pant and Karthik

While Pant has scored 171 runs in the last 10 innings, Karthik has scored 155 runs. Pant's highest score is 44 runs while Karthik's highest score is 55 runs. While Pant has been used in different batting positions, Karthik has been used only as a finisher.