Sourav Neogi

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Following Rishabh Pant’s heroics against England earlier in July and Dinesh Karthik’s impressive performance since the IPL, Australian great Ricky Ponting has voiced his support for the duo, saying India should include both in the forthcoming T20 World Cup. The former Australian captain has said that he would like the duo to be picked over Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan. We have seen what Rishabh is capable of in 50-over cricket and I know absolutely what he is capable of in the T20 game,” Ponting said. ,Also Read: India vs West Indies ODIs: 5 Indians to watch out for,“Dinesh Karthik has had his best IPL ever just very recently and I would be trying to find every way to have both of those guys in my team,” he added. ,The 47-year-old also feels that if Rishabh Pant is batting in between third and fifth down while Dinesh Karthik and Hardik Pandya are finishing for the team, the batting line-up becomes increasingly threatening. “Rishabh to bat, in that three-four-five range, and have Dinesh and maybe Hardik Pandya...if you have those guys finishing for you, well that batting line-up looks very, very dangerous, he said. The former ICC World Cup winner understands that it will force other players such as Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer to go out, however, argued that picking a team from such a huge talent pool that India has, is always tough. Also Read: India vs West Indies: Shikhar Dhawan-led team on verge of scripting unique world records,Obviously that means someone like Kishan or Surya or Iyer, someone like that, might miss out and I don't think Surya will miss out given his current form,” he said. ,“When you got so much talent, picking an Indian team is always going to be difficult and Pant and Karthik would be the two, I would pick ahead of Kishan right now, he finished. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer are both part of the Indian team that is scheduled to play three ODI and five T20 matches against West Indies.

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  <li>The former Australian great feels a India lineup with both Pant and Karthik looks dangerous</li>
  <li>He also revealed that he would pick them over Ishan Kishan currently</li>
  <li>He also understands that picking a team from India's talent pool is a tough job</li>
</ul>

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Yash Bajaj

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Tilak Varma joined Mumbai Indians mainstay Suryakumar Yadav in the middle to put up an 83-run stand against the Kolkata Knight Riders. The two and some big shots by Kieron Pollard in the last over powered the five-time champions to a respectable 161-run total after a slow start. ,Also read: IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma reveals favourite footballer, best memory of La Liga,Varma was unbeaten at 38 runs off 27 balls with the help of three boundaries and two maximums. Kieron Pollard hit three sixes during his five-ball stay to score 22 runs. ,Praising Tilak Varma ahead of the KKR game, former India coach Ravi Shastri said that the 19-year-old has a lot of potential. , Varma had hit a quickfire 61 runs off 33 balls against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai and 22 off 15 vs the Delhi Capitals. ,Also read: IPL 2022: 'Baby AB' hits no-look six vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Watch,He has shown a lot of potential in both the innings he has played for Mumbai Indians. I am impressed looking at his wide range of shots-front foot, back foot, sweep. There's a lot of variation in his shot selection. His composure, body language and temperament are very good for a young player. He's batted very confidently. This player has the potential to go ahead, Ravi Shastri said on Star Sports. ,Also read: Ishan Kishan opens up about struggles, says people don't know how hard players work,The former India coach further added that Varma will join Suryakumar Yadav to strengthen Mumbai Indians' middle-order. The two did exactly the same on Wednesday. The latter made 52 runs off 36 balls. He hit two boundaries and as many maximums. ,Also read: David Warner in for Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants? Coach gives update,Tilak Varma has shown positive intent with his batting and these are good signs for Mumbai Indians. Once Suryakumar Yadav is back in the playing eleven, Mumbai's middle-order will be strong, said Shastri. Riding to Surya and Varma's efforts and a cameo by Kieron Pollard, Mumbai Indians posted 161 runs.

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<ul>
  <li>Tilak Varma scored 38 runs off 27 balls vs Kolkata Knight Riders</li>
  <li>He stitched an 83-run partnership with Suryakumar Yadav (52) to take MI to a respectable total</li>
  <li>Mumbai Indians are facing KKR at the MCA Stadium, Pune</li>
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Ricky Ponting urges India to play Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik together in the T20 World Cup

IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians' Tilak Varma has 'potential to go ahead', says ex-India coach Ravi Shastri