Live Update: Dinesh Karthik supports Naman Dhir to become a good all-rounder. The former India wicketkeeper believes the young cricketer can flourish with continued confidence and improved accuracy.
Dinesh Karthik supports Naman Dhir to become a good all-rounder (Source: Sky Sports) Naman Dhir made his T20I debut for India against the West Indies during the ongoing five-match series. The young all-rounder impressed in his first few pearances and picked up three wickets at rates of 3/31 in his first T20I match on October 6, 2026. In the third T20I at Holkar Stadium, Indore on 11 October 2026, Dhir took 2 wickets for 39 runs as India defeated West Indies by 14 runs.
His role in the team reflected India’s strategy of managing bowling resources following the withdrawal of Washington Sundar to prepare for the Test series in New Zealand. Dinesh Karthik, the former Indian wicketkeeper, supported Dhir’s potential to become a quality all-rounder. Karthik noted that Dhir’s confidence shows in every game he plays and the team management has customized his role according to his strengths.
“In T20 cricket, lack of pace below a certain point is achievable on such flat pitches. I think he is an improving bowler. His confidence shows in every game he plays.
They tried the new ball and probably found it wasn’t what they expected. So they played him in the middle overs and gave him good overs, overs where he is not under much pressure,” Karthik said on Cricbuzz. Accuracy key to overall development Dhir batted at number six during the Indian innings on October 11, 2026, scoring 10 runs off 5 balls before being caught by Shamar Springer off Gudakesh Motie.
Karthik acknowledged the dismissal but remained omistic about the young cricketer’s overall development. The former wicketkeeper stressed that bowling precision was the crucial factor in Dhir’s development into a complete all-rounder in the shortest format. “For him it will actually be a question of precision.
I thought he hit it well, but it got caught on the leg and that’s never a good feeling. I think if you continue to give him confidence, he can become a good all-rounder,” said Karthik. In this format, wickets win games: Rahane Former Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane also expressed his confidence in Dhir despite the young all-rounder conceding runs in a few overs.
Rahane stressed that the ability to take a wicket remains the most important measure of a bowler’s success in T20 cricket. Ctain’s support underlines the team management’s commitment to nurturing Dhir’s talent through this international exposure. “Shreyas has this faith in Naman Dhir.
Yes, he scored runs but what is important is picking up wickets. If you take wickets in this format, you’re likely to win games and that’s what’s really important. I am sure he is working hard on his bowling,” said Rahane.
