MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Dinesh Karthik on Monday returned to India's World Cup squad after 12 years, trumping Mahendra Singh Dhoni's heir apparent Rishabh Pant in a selection move that shall be debated for a very long time.
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The 2nd wicketkeeper was the only real bone of rivalry for the marquee tournament beginning in England and Wales on May 30 and the 33-year-old Karthik's experience of 91 ODIs gave him the brink over the 21-year-old Pant, in keeping with the five-member selection panel headed by way of MSK Prasad.
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Karthik, the oldest Indian participant when it comes to world debut (three months before Mahendra Singh Dhoni in September 2004), was additionally a part of the Indian squad all through its disastrous 2007 World Cup marketing campaign. He, on the other hand, neglected the bus in 2011 and the 2015 editions.
In the squad that was announced on Monday, Dhoni shall be playing his fourth, expected to be the overall, 50-over World Cup. Kohli will play his 3rd version while Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been all a part of the 2015 version.
India captain Kohli's pre-IPL statement that the cash-rich league will don't have any impact at the alternatives proved to be prophetic as Pant's 245 runs in the T20 showpiece fell in need of Karthik's 111 runs.
Naturally, Prasad had to box the maximum questions on Pant's omission and the rationale was Tamil Nadu stumper's experience.
"It is definitely a case which we have debated at length. In unison, we felt either DK or Pant will only come into the playing eleven if Mahi is injured. So, at that juncture if it is a crucial match, a quarterfinal or a semifinal, keeping also matters," Prasad advised reporters after the announcement of the squad.
"That is the only reason why we went ahead with DK otherwise Pant was almost there," he added.
It was a roughly predictable 15-member squad picked by way of the nationwide selection committee with another notable inclusion being Tamil Nadu's seam bowling all-rounder Vijay Shankar, who is anticipated for use as a floater in the batting order, particularly at number 4.
Shankar, with his "three-dimensional qualities", took the slot which was speculated to go to Ambati Rayudu before his dip in shape in the house sequence against Australia final month.
"We have been planning soon after the completion of the Champions Trophy (2017) for this. But let me tell you that in the last month or so, there have been a couple of players who have really cropped up like Vijay Shankar," he stated.
But there was no debate on KL Rahul's inclusion and he is set to be the 3rd opener or a possible middle-order floater along Shankar.
Prasad confirmed that Shankar is being noticed as a possible number four candidate at the side of Rahul and Kedar Jadhav.
"The point that was discussed is that Vijay Shankar will bat at no.4 like Kedar Jadhav and we also have a role for KL somewhere at the top of the order. It all depends on the team management," Prasad indicated.
Ravindra Jadeja's all-round abilities and his talent to be restrictive on dry wickets got here into account all through his selection in the 15.
"In the last one and half years, it is these two wristies (wrist spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav), who have won us the games but there might be situations where, you require an additional all-rounder in the playing 11, (this is) where Jadeja comes in," Prasad explained.
"And in the second part of the tournament, when the wickets will be more dry, we felt Jadeja will be handy."
With Hardik Pandya and Shankar to accomplish the duties of a mixed fourth pacer, there was no position for an extra specialist speedster in the line-up.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar would be the back-up pacer and Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami are expected to start out in the entire large video games, fitness allowing.
"I am extremely happy to be selected for the World Cup, the conducive English conditions will suit my strength and I am looking to make most of it. Playing for SRH in IPL has given me the right match practice just before the mega tournament like World Cup. This is my second World Cup and now I am pretty confident to perform at such level," Bhuvneshwar stated.
However, Prasad stated that Navdeep Saini and Khaleel Ahmed's names have been discussed.
It is anticipated that each the young rapid bowlers shall be travelling with the group to England as back-up, who could be drafted in if anyone from the tempo troika of Bumrah, Shami and Bhuvneshwar get injured.
Squad: Virat Kohli (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Vijay Shankar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja.
ALSO READ: Players' profile, contemporary performances and extra
The 2nd wicketkeeper was the only real bone of rivalry for the marquee tournament beginning in England and Wales on May 30 and the 33-year-old Karthik's experience of 91 ODIs gave him the brink over the 21-year-old Pant, in keeping with the five-member selection panel headed by way of MSK Prasad.
ALSO READ: Pant misses out on wicketkeeping abilities, says MSK Prasad
Karthik, the oldest Indian participant when it comes to world debut (three months before Mahendra Singh Dhoni in September 2004), was additionally a part of the Indian squad all through its disastrous 2007 World Cup marketing campaign. He, on the other hand, neglected the bus in 2011 and the 2015 editions.
In the squad that was announced on Monday, Dhoni shall be playing his fourth, expected to be the overall, 50-over World Cup. Kohli will play his 3rd version while Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been all a part of the 2015 version.
India captain Kohli's pre-IPL statement that the cash-rich league will don't have any impact at the alternatives proved to be prophetic as Pant's 245 runs in the T20 showpiece fell in need of Karthik's 111 runs.
Naturally, Prasad had to box the maximum questions on Pant's omission and the rationale was Tamil Nadu stumper's experience.
"It is definitely a case which we have debated at length. In unison, we felt either DK or Pant will only come into the playing eleven if Mahi is injured. So, at that juncture if it is a crucial match, a quarterfinal or a semifinal, keeping also matters," Prasad advised reporters after the announcement of the squad.
"That is the only reason why we went ahead with DK otherwise Pant was almost there," he added.
It was a roughly predictable 15-member squad picked by way of the nationwide selection committee with another notable inclusion being Tamil Nadu's seam bowling all-rounder Vijay Shankar, who is anticipated for use as a floater in the batting order, particularly at number 4.
Shankar, with his "three-dimensional qualities", took the slot which was speculated to go to Ambati Rayudu before his dip in shape in the house sequence against Australia final month.
"We have been planning soon after the completion of the Champions Trophy (2017) for this. But let me tell you that in the last month or so, there have been a couple of players who have really cropped up like Vijay Shankar," he stated.
But there was no debate on KL Rahul's inclusion and he is set to be the 3rd opener or a possible middle-order floater along Shankar.
Prasad confirmed that Shankar is being noticed as a possible number four candidate at the side of Rahul and Kedar Jadhav.
"The point that was discussed is that Vijay Shankar will bat at no.4 like Kedar Jadhav and we also have a role for KL somewhere at the top of the order. It all depends on the team management," Prasad indicated.
Ravindra Jadeja's all-round abilities and his talent to be restrictive on dry wickets got here into account all through his selection in the 15.
"In the last one and half years, it is these two wristies (wrist spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav), who have won us the games but there might be situations where, you require an additional all-rounder in the playing 11, (this is) where Jadeja comes in," Prasad explained.
"And in the second part of the tournament, when the wickets will be more dry, we felt Jadeja will be handy."
With Hardik Pandya and Shankar to accomplish the duties of a mixed fourth pacer, there was no position for an extra specialist speedster in the line-up.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar would be the back-up pacer and Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami are expected to start out in the entire large video games, fitness allowing.
"I am extremely happy to be selected for the World Cup, the conducive English conditions will suit my strength and I am looking to make most of it. Playing for SRH in IPL has given me the right match practice just before the mega tournament like World Cup. This is my second World Cup and now I am pretty confident to perform at such level," Bhuvneshwar stated.
However, Prasad stated that Navdeep Saini and Khaleel Ahmed's names have been discussed.
It is anticipated that each the young rapid bowlers shall be travelling with the group to England as back-up, who could be drafted in if anyone from the tempo troika of Bumrah, Shami and Bhuvneshwar get injured.
Squad: Virat Kohli (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Vijay Shankar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja.
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