India wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Kathik has revealed that the team management has made it clear that he will bat at No. 7 if given an opportunity in the remainder of the tournament.
Karthik, who made his World Cup debut 15 years after playing his ODI in India’s last match against Bangladesh, batted at No. 7 as Hardik Pandya was promoted up the order after India got off to a great start thanks to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
“I think they’ve been very clear on what my role has been. When I go in at No 7, I need to pace myself accordingly if we bat second,” Karthik said ahead of India’s next World Cup game against Sri Lanka
Karthik also gave insight on how he will bat if India are batting first.
“If we are batting first, then make sure we get to the par score that’s required. They’ve made it clear that this is where I’ll be batting, and my role is to make sure, whatever the situation is, assess it and do the best that I can,” the Tamil Nadu cricketer said.
