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Virat Kohli says Dinesh Karthik's wicketkeeping and ability to finish an innings gave him the nod over 21-year-old Rishabh Pant. AFP
Virat Kohli says Dinesh Karthik's wicketkeeping and ability to finish an innings gave him the nod over 21-year-old Rishabh Pant. AFP
Virat Kohli defends decision to pick Dinesh Karthik over Rishabh Pant for World Cup
Selection of the 33-year-old Karthik in the 15-man squad was sharply criticised by some former cricketers
Agence France Presse
15 May, 2019