“Pretty Much Know Who No.1 Is Going To Be”: Dinesh Karthik On Cricket World Cup 2023 Semis Line-Up | Cricket News

Wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik firmly believes that India’s thumping victory over England, their sixth victory in a row, is enough to seal their place within the semifinals of the World Cup. India scored 229/9 after some hiccups within the low-scoring sport and it proved to be sufficient as England misplaced their prime batters to the fiery bowling spell of Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah. India received by 100 runs. “I think with this win and with what happened yesterday (Australia defeating New Zealand), we are locked in for the four semi-finalists. It could be a tournament where it has been decided early and it looks more likely it will be the case unless something extraordinary happens, which I personally don’t think will happen,” Kathik stated in ICC Review.

“We have the four semi-finalists, it’s just a matter of who is going to be No.2, No.3 and No.4. I think we pretty much know who No.1 is going to be, so it is going to be a question of who is going to be facing India and who No.2 and No.3 are. It is not being cocky, its just with their quality of cricket they are playing,” Karthik added.

An element that contributed to India’s sixth consecutive victory within the World Cup is the function of tail-enders. During the ultimate moments of the primary innings, India solely had two wickets of their arms whereas nonetheless 22 balls to play and their rating learn 208/8.

The tailenders mixed to place up a rating of 21 runs and ensured that the staff performed all the 50 overs slightly than shedding all their wickets.

At 183/7 in some ways you’re enjoying a sport that’s effectively under-par. What was much more lovely, was to see the likes of Bumrah and Kuldeep combat it out proper on the finish. That was a really optimistic signal. Not when it comes to a partnership, however when it comes to the angle and what you need to see.”

“We noticed Pakistan waste 20 balls the opposite day in opposition to South Africa and who knew what would have occurred if that they had batted these 20 balls. From a standpoint of combating battles and being there for the staff and doing the arduous issues within the large moments, I assumed India was good right this moment,” Karthik added.

India will face Sri Lanka on Thursday at the Wankhede Stadium and will hope to extend their winning streak to seven.