Latest Cricket News: Team India’s campaign in the recently-commenced 2023 World Cup got underway in a fitting fashion. India registered consecutive victories in their first three fixtures of the home World Cup; against Australia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan respectively. As things stand, the Rohit Sharma-led side ranks at the top of this World Cup’s points table with an impressive 6 points.

India’s next fixture in the ongoing 50-over competition will be against Shakib Al Hasan’s Bangladesh, on October 19, Thursday. The much anticipated India-Bangladesh faceoff is set to transpire at the MCA Stadium of Pune and is likely to witness a sell-out crowd. Following the triumph over Pakistan on Saturday, the Indian contingent reached Pune on Sunday and will head into the Bangladesh affair on the back of two intense net sessions.

Latest Cricket News: ‘Mouthwatering Combination’ Karthik on Bumrah, Siraj & Shami Playing Together

Dinesh Karthik, the veteran India batter, hailed Jasprit Bumrah as the finest bowler presently in white-ball Cricket, during an interaction with Cricbuzz. Karthik lauded Bumrah for his astute ability to bowl across multiple phases of the match before highlighting his recent heroics with the ball.

Here’s what Dinesh Karthik said about Jasprit Bumrah amid his recent Cricbuzz appearance;

“Jasprit Bumah has everything and that’s why he is the best white ball bowler in the world at the moment. I am his huge fan and the world has saw how well he has been bowling of late. He is a very lethal bowler and India should be very happy to have him in the mix of things.”

Moreover, Dinesh Karthik played down the prospects of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, and Mohammed Shami featuring in India’s playing 11 in the upcoming World Cup matches, citing team combination reasons.

When asked about Bumrah, Siraj & Shami playing together for India, Karthik said;

“I know it is going to be a mouthwatering combination but India wants to play a bowler who can bat at Number 8. So the choice will be between Shardul Thakur or Ravi Ashwin. Mohammed Shami could only play if one of the pacers is rested or has a slight niggle.”