"One Of The Best Team Environments I Have Been In": Dinesh Karthik Hails Current Coaching Setup

Ever since his return to the national side, Dinesh Karthik has scored 174 runs in 13 T20Is

Dinesh Karthik has had a great 2022 so far, as he made his comeback into India's T20I playing XI on the back of strong performances for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2022. Ever since his return, the right-handed batter has played in 13 T20Is this year, scoring 174 runs and making the finisher spot his very own. In the first T20I of the five-match series against West Indies, Karthik showed what he is made of, scoring 41 runs off just 19 balls, helping India post 190 runs on the board.

India are currently leading the five-match series 2-1, and ahead of the fourth T20I, Karthik addressed a press conference where he spoke about his performances and expectations.

"Pressure is a privilege at this point in time. As a cricketer, as a sportsperson, it is something which is given only when you are playing at the highest level and people expect certain things from you, so I am happy. I think what is important is making sure that on a given day, what the match situation is, reading the match situation and trying to give your best on that given day," said Karthik while replying to an NDTV question during a press conference.

When asked about what he has worked upon in his game, Karthik said: "Power-hitting. That is something I have worked on, I wish I had done that I little earlier in my life but for the moment, it is going well. Extremely happy, this is what I have aimed for in my entire life, for the captain and coach to have so much belief in me, so it is only fair that I repay it back by giving the team the performances which will help the team to cross the line. This is the happiest I have been being a part of the Indian team, the amount of love and affection I have got, not only from the team and the fans, but the backing I have got from captain and coach."

"Finisher role is one such that it is hard to be consistent. Every time you get in, you should be able to make an impact that will help the team. There are a lot of factors that can make it tougher for you, especially in the Caribbean and Miami, wind will be a massive factor, even though it is a sport which is played with a heavy ball, the wind dictates some of the times, where you play the shots. It works both ways, the bowlers are clever and they try to force you to hit into the wind as much as possible. That makes it all the more tougher," he added.