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"Don't Know Why...": Dinesh Karthik On KL Rahul, Washington Sundar's Fielding Blunders

India missed two chances of victory in the end of 1st ODI against Bangladesh. In the end, Rohit Sharma's men lost one wicket.

The Indian cricket team had a disappointing start to the Bangladesh tour, losing the first ODI by a measly margin of 1 wicket. India looked set to go for victory despite scoring a below-par 186 on the board, but wicketkeeper KL Rahul dropped a vital catch to Mehidy Hasan Miraz before Washington Sundar Don't even come out and refuse to come close. opportunity. Indian wicket keeper Dinesh Karthik, reacting to the duo's blunder at the crease, was confused.

In an interview with Cricbuzz as a pundit, Karthik admitted that he did not understand why Sundar did not come and try to catch the ball.

"Obviously KL Rahul fell in the end and Sundar didn't come, I don't know why he didn't come. I don't know if it was because of the fire, which I won't know, if he is coming. saw the ball, he would have gone. It was the only question he had to answer. The overall effort to provide services is 50-50. Not the best day, but not the worst. I think in the end, with that pressure, we let go too much," said Karthik.

The incident irked Indian captain Rohit Sharma who was even furious on the pitch as he watched Miraz caught begging not once but twice in the final over.

KL Rahul, in the post-match press conference, admitted that India missed a chance to grab two in the end.

"It's good cricket, you have to expect the unexpected. As long as we are playing cricket, these kinds of things are still happening. They fought hard till the end and few places were lost around Mehidy,” he said.

The Indian team is said to be looking to make amends by meeting Bangladesh again in the 2nd ODI on Wednesday.