India and West Indies will soon lock horns when they take to the field for the first ODI of the three-match series on February 6 at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. It will be a momentous occasion for India as they will become the first nation to play 1000 ODI matches and cricketer Dinesh Karthik has reassured the fans that the future is in safe hands.
Talking about this milestone, Karthik talks about being part of the journey and how having Rahul Dravid as head coach will benefit India.
“Being the first team to hit 1,000 ODIs is an amazing achievement and it’s hard to put it down considering India has been playing for so long. But hitting 1,000 ODIs is no joke. I’m proud to Being a part of that journey, I enjoyed playing the ODI format. We’ve always been good at it. We’ve been a force for decades.
“We do have a lot of games, but the players have plenty of rest and Rahul Dravid is the kind of guy who would encourage players to say how they feel physically and mentally. I think India is now in a very safe space,” Karthik elaborated.
Meanwhile, in response to captain Virat Kohli’s sudden decision to step down as captain, Karthik recalled that Dhoni had told him it was very difficult to be a division captain in India, although the veteran cricketer felt it was unfair to represent his position. His thoughts on the decision Kohli made.
“I remember Ms Dhoni saying very clearly that India as a cricketing nation is very difficult to have a divided captain. It is not fair for me to answer that because only Virat knows why he decided to resign as captain, I believe There is a good reason behind him.
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