THURSDAY 6 14 FEBRUARY 2019 SPPORTSORTS CHENNAI I backed myself to hit a six : Dinesh Karthik Says things didn’t go as per plan in the fi nal T20I against NZ Credits Abhishek Nayar for his recent success New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI): backed ourselves to do the job. And 63-run stand off 28 balls but it and he has featured in as many at that stage (after refusing the was not enough to save the series. as 20 ODIs and 21 T20Is besides ‘I genuinely believed that I could single), I genuinely believed that I India lost the game by four runs making a Test comeback after hit a six,’ Indian wicketkeeper- could hit a six,’ Karthik told PTI on and series 1-2. ‘Some days you are more than eight years. Karthik, batsman Dinesh Karthik said as Wednesday. able to hit a boundary, some days who has credited Mumbai stalwart DDineshinesh KKarthikarthik he refl ected on refusing a single to Over the last couple of years, the bowler does a good job. And Abhishek Nayar for his recent suc- non-striker Krunal Pandya in the Karthik has emerged as one of the there, you have to give credit to Tim cess, can’t recollect days when he series-deciding third T20 Interna- most effective fi nishers for India in Southee for the way he executed has batted better. ‘If you go by the tional against New Zealand. On the shorter formats. He faltered at those yorkers under pressure. One results, defi nitely yes (his best run Sunday night at Hamilton, things Hamilton but it was only him and mistake there and I am sure we in international cricket). There is did not go as per plan in the fi nal Krunal who took the game to the fi - would have take him down,’ said some continuity and that feels good. over, in which India needed 16 nal over after India were 145 for six Karthik. Asked if the team manage- The team has also done well so it runs, and the 33-year-old has no in the 16th over, needing another ment had a word with him on not has been a great couple of years to qualms in accepting that. taking that single, Karthik said: be a part of.’ ‘They were all aware of the situa- Despite consistent performances, Asked if the team management had a word with him tion and knew we both did the best Karthik will have to be on top of his we could. On that day, we were not game in the upcoming T20 and ODI on not taking that single, Karthik said: ‘They were all good enough. But the support staff, series against Australia, India’s last as it has been around for a long before the World Cup in May-July. time, understood it (our game plan). And he is ready to prove himself aware of the situation and knew we both did As I said, you keep practising those again. ‘As an international crick- situations and because the belief I eter, you have to keep reinventing the best we could’ had in overcoming those situations the wheel, being consistent is part in practice, I trusted myself do the of it. There will be questions asked job in the middle. I was not able to and you have to keep answering deliver that day. That is what sport them (with your performances). If Karthik refused a single to the 68 off 28 balls. ‘As a middle-order is. The more you back yourself, you read into those things too much big-hitting Krunal off the third ball batsman, a lot of times you have the more consistent you become in (of proving yourself repeatedly), it of the over leading to some debate to trust your ability to play those fi nishing the game.’ only pulls you down. It is important on whether he took the right deci- big shots under pressure. It is also Having made his international that whatever opportunities you sion. ‘I think Krunal and I batted important to trust your partner at debut almost 15 years ago, Karthik get, you do the best you can.’ really well from that situation that time. It did not come off on that has managed to play only 26 Tests, Karthik said his long career, al- (145/6). We were able to bring the occasion but those things happen in 91 ODIs and 30 T20s. But over the beit an inconsistent one, has helped match down to a place where the the game of cricket.’ Both Krunal last 24 months, his stop-start career him immensely in his development bowlers were under pressure. We and Karthik shared an unbeaten seems to have found second wind as a fi nisher. LOCAL SPORTS Son shines as Spurs Skipper Lokeshwar I am still learning, helps TN men win defeat Dortmund says SINDHU London, Feb 14 (AFP): | NT Bureau | Tottenham took a huge step towards reaching the Champions League Guwahati, Feb 14 (PTI): more players are coming up. Also the semifi nals of the All England quarter-fi nals as Son Heung-min inspired their 3-0 win over Borussia Chennai, Feb 14: on a particular day, you have to be Championship. Asked about ending Dortmund in the last Olympic silver medallist P V 100 percent, can’t be even 1 % here the title drought for India, Sindhu Tamilnadu U-23 registered a 16 first leg. Mauricio Sindhu Wednesday said she still or there, if you count 1 to 20 in the said: ‘Hopefully yes, I think it will narrow victory over Chhattis- Pochettino’s side had has lots to learn and needs to add a world, all are of the same standard, be really good if someone breaks garh in the BCCI Men Under-23 been under the cosh as few more shots to her repertoire to so have to be focused all the time.’ it someday and defi nitely we will One-dayers held at Jaipur on Dortmund dominated dominate world badminton. work for that.’ Weednesday. One of the favourites to claim the the first half at Wem- With silver medals at all the ma- All England trophy next month, Currently in Guwahati for the After winning the toss and fi eld- bley on Wednesday, but jor events, including the Olympics, Sindhu said she is working hard National Championship, Sindhu ing fi rst, Chhatisgarh managed to Hugo Lloris kept them World Championship, Asian Games to break India’s 18-year-old title said: ‘It is good that we are playing score 241 in its 50 overs. level with a series of fi ne and Commonwealth Games, Sindhu jinx at the prestigious tournament. in different parts of the country and saves. That set the stage Chasing 242 for victory, Tamil- has been a formidableidable force in the ‘After this week, only two weeks i t is my third time here. It for a sublime second half nadu lost early wickets but skip- world in the lastt three years. But will be left for the All England. I gives a chance to a lot from Tottenham, who per S Lokeshwar scored asn the world no 1 tagag has eluded her know Carolina Marin will not be of youngsters to come were sparked into life by unbeaten 99 and brought TN with Chinese Taipei’sipei’s Tai Tzu YingYing there (due to injury) but it won’t up and succeed. a fi ne fi nish from South over the line, giving SSonon HHeung-mineung-min stamping her authorityuthority at the top be easy, because there are Korea forward Son. them a one-wick- with 14 title triumphsmphs since 2016. some very ggood o o d et victory with Son’s fourth goal in his Asked if she needseds to add strokes play- last four appearances seven balls re- and deception too dominate world maining. took him to 16 for the sea- badminton, Sindhuindhu son, but none have been For Chhatis- said: ‘Definitelyly ersers andand on thatthat as priceless as this one. garh, Ajay yes.It is only day who gives best will Tottenham defender Jan Mandal picked the starting for win,’Sindhu said. Vertonghen capped his up four wickets. me. I have a lot ‘Each round will be compara- own powerful perform- Brief Scores more to learn. I tively very tough. Each point is ance when he swept in Chhattisgarh 241 for six in have good important for me. I am playing their second goal in the closing stages and substitute Fernando Llorente’s 50 overs (Anuj Tiwary 86 (119b, strokes but I haveve tto o kkeep e e p Sung Ji Hyun in the fi rst round late third put the seal on a remarkable result. 6x4s), Rishab Choubey 39, Pra- learning new strokestrokes eveeveryday.ryday. and it would be important for me Although Tottenham still have to survive the second leg at Signal Iduna teek Yadav 33, Anandeep Khare P V SSindhuindhu But I think onlyy one player can’t to focus from the fi rst round,” added Park on 5 March, they have a golden opportunity to reach the Champions 30, R. 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