Ind vs SA | Dinesh Karthik hits in unorthodox areas, difficult to bowl to him: Keshav Maharaj
The Hindu
‘Dinesh Karthik has been in serious form in the role. He is certainly one of the best finishers in the game,’ said South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj after the 4th ODI
India batter Dinesh Karthik looks for runs in unorthodox areas and that is what makes him difficult to bowl to, feels seasoned South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj.
Karthik's 55 off 27 balls, his maiden fifty in the format he first played back in 2006, helped India level the five-match T20I series here on Friday.
The 37-year-old batter has made yet another India comeback with a stellar showing in the IPL.
A designated finisher in the Indian team, Karthik has not relied on power hitting to be effective. He has played the field brilliantly to get the desired results.
On Friday, he swept the spinners and pacers with equal disdain besides pulling off audacious reverse hits.
"He (Karthik) has been in serious form in the role he is fulfilling. He is certainly one of the best finishers in the game. He scores in unorthodox areas which makes him difficult to bowl to. We saw why he was one of the leading performers in the IPL. He showed his class today and played exceptionally well," said Maharaj after the game.
India have won two in a row after South Africa outplayed the hosts in the first two matches. Going into the decider in Bengaluru on Sunday, the momentum is with India. Maharaj said the team is looking forward to the challenge.
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