Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant have not been convinced of the chances given so far in the T20 World Cup. For the India vs England semi-final, Ravi Shastri wanted Pant to take the wicket-keeper's role against Karthik. With the Super 12 now complete, the Indian team is all focused on the semi-final clash against England in the 2022 World Cup. India put in exemplary performances during the tournament, with Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav being the the best players at bat. But, going into the crucial clash against Jos Buttler's men, former India head coach Ravi Shastri wants the team to change the batting order.

Meanwhile, wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik has recommended him behind the stumps, mainly because of his "finishing" ability. Pant was given the chance to continue in their match against Zimbabwe but he didn't take advantage of it, scoring a measly 3 out of 5.

Still, Shastri wanted Pant to replace Karthik against England, and not because of the southpaw's past performances against the opposition. "Dinesh is a great team player. But when it comes to a game against England or New Zealand, just to see their fight, I think you need a strong southpaw who can turn it on, and who is a match winner and a left-hander." hander," Shastri told broadcaster Star Sports after India's win over Zimbabwe on Sunday. Commenting on Pant's impressive knock against England, Shastri said: "He did well against England. He won a match recently in their win over England, a one-day. I will go with Pant, not only because he plays here, but because of the X-factor he can bring to the half. "

Shastri also said that the fact that Pant is a left-hander could also be a big factor for India because of the small gap in Adelaide, where the match will be played on Thursday.

"You are playing in Adelaide, short boundaries square, another reason why a left-hander should be there to disrupt the England attack. If you have too many right-handers, there is a sense of sameness to it. England have a nice attack, a varied attack of left-handers and right-handers.
"You need a left-hander in your team, who can be dangerous and win you a game in the back overs even if you have lost 3 or 4 wickets at the top," Shastri asserted.

Although Pant did not play against Zimbabwe, Karthik was a regular with the bat in other matches, scoring 1, 6 and 7 in the three matches he had a chance to bat.