Dinesh Karthik was one of the senior players in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2022. Karthik was picked in the playing XI for the first four matches of Team India in the Super 12 stage. However, he could not make much of an impact. As a result, the team management dropped him from the playing XI and selected Rishabh Pant over him.
The selectors have not picked Dinesh Karthik in the squad for the upcoming T20I series against the New Zealand cricket team. It seems to be a clear indication that the veteran wicket-keeper batter may never play a T20I match for the Men in Blue again. If Karthik never plays a T20I for the Indian cricket team, they will need a new fearless finisher like him.
In this listicle now, we will look at the top three uncapped names who could be groomed to play the finisher’s role for the Indian T20I cricket team.
1. Will Rahul Tewatia replace Dinesh Karthik?
Rahul Tewatia has proven himself as a match-winner for Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans in the IPL. The all-rounder has the ability to remain calm in tense situations. He has won many matches out of nowhere for his teams. On top of that, he can also bowl leg-spin for the team whenever needed. He could be the perfect choice for this role.
2. Will Shahrukh Khan replace Dinesh Karthik?
Shahrukh Khan is one of the top finishers in domestic cricket, but he is yet to prove himself in the IPL. If Khan has a good IPL season, he could be in the reckoning to become the next finisher of Indian team in T20Is.
3. Jitesh Sharma
The wildcard in this race is Jitesh Sharma. The Vidarbha wicket-keeper batter is a fearless hitter of the ball like Karthik. Sharma had a decent IPL season with PBKS earlier this year, and a few more good knocks may hand him his maiden India call-up.
