Having batted for Tamil Nadu & in the IPL at No. 4, I feel confident to bat in that position: Dinesh Karthik

WICKET-KEEPER BATSMAN Dinesh Karthik has been picked for the upcoming limited-overs series against Sri Lanka, starting December 10. 

Karthik will return to the squad after having last played against New Zealand at home. In an interview with Cricbuzz, the 32-year old said that he feels confident to bat at No. 4. 

“I can say only for myself because I’ve batted for Tamil Nadu and in the IPL at No. 4. I can confidently say that I’m very confident to bat in that position… I understand what needs to be done and how to go about it and in the experience comes in really handy then.”

The Tamil Nadu-lad stated that the team’s success matter more to him than the individual records. 

“If you were to ask me the greatest moment of my career, it has to be World T20 in 2007. On a personal note, I didn’t have a great tournament but just that fact that we won the tournament and that gave me a lot of memories. It just feels good that I was part of that. Even the Test series in England in 2007. Yes, I did well personally but more than that, me contributing to the team’s success gives me a lot of satisfaction.”

When asked about his career plans in the near-future, Karthik said,

“I’m not someone who sets goals. It’s not something that’s worked for me. As cliched as it may sound, it’s more about taking it one day at a time. That’s what helps me focus and that’s what I do.”

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