Dinesh Kartik is a great team player and in the words of Greg Chapell he is a captaincy material. Kartik did well in South Africa and England when our regular openers failed especially Sewhag who has lost his rhythm both in one day and test cricket. Dinesh Kartik after his good test show has not been doing well in the one days. Even in the Delhi test he was caught easily in both the innings. When we have opener who keep on failing puts pressure on the other opener. Fortunately that did not affect Wasim Jaffer who batted well in both the innings.
The selectors need to think long term. Dinesh Kartik is not a long term proposition to open the innings in test. We must have some back up plan, Gautam Gambhir and Parthiv Patel is what one can think of immediately based on their form. We must start scouting for good talent for the opening slot in case Kartik is not able to live up to the expectation.
At the same Kartik needs to be handled carefully as he is a long term asset for the Indian team as a great team man and a sound wicket keeper.
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