During the ongoing T20 against New Zealand, Dinesh Karthik had a crucial role to play. After the victory he brought for team India in the T20 against Bangladesh with a last ball six, we had great expectations.
He battled powerfully along with Krunal Pndya on the field scoring 52 with 22 balls. They lost the top order and was left to score 68 runs in 28 balls. It required hard hitting but Karthik refused to take a single even though Krunal himself connected the ball well with 25 from just 12 balls.
This eventually lead to the series ending with 1-2 as team India lost just by four runs.
This is what Mumbai Indians tweeted after Dinesh Karthik refused a single to Krunal Pandya.
.@krunalpandya24 26 not-out from 13 balls and got to face only 1 ball in the final over. 🤷🏻♂🤔
Hard luck, KP! 💙#CricketMeriJaan #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/BVm2HmDguA
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) February 10, 2019
But, twitter users have different opinions. They collectively slammed Mumbai Indians for making an conscious effort to play divide and rule between Indian players. They were all for Dinesh Karthik and appreciated his excellent efforts on field.
#1
Yes he was in touch……DK did a mistake not taking that single but credit to both for taking the game to length
— अंकुश राणा (@ankushrana1) February 10, 2019
#2
https://twitter.com/8Dat55CkS9J6hPE/status/1094550252076449793
#3
What about match loosing bowling figures by KP???
— Leo Bloody Sweet (@NDB_28) February 10, 2019
#4
He gave 54 runs with the ball and Rohit consumed so many balls. Highlight that as well 😂🤣😜
— Rakesh Goud (@RakeshGoudE) February 10, 2019
#5
https://twitter.com/sarita_tiwari10/status/1094549169061199873
#6
https://twitter.com/Banit515/status/1094634230561288194
#7
This post is completely unexpected. u are clearly pointing on Dinesh Karthik. Whatever happened, This is team game. u can't be that much choosy about your player. Lost the respect.
— Mangesh Matke (@suraksha_IN) February 10, 2019
#8
https://twitter.com/ViratsFangirl18/status/1094579127074603009
#9
You're subtly blaming DK I guess… @msdhoni and @SDhawan25 should have hit some more runs, it would have been easy for the pair…
— Sai Varshini (@KSV60748826) February 10, 2019
#10
If Rohit Sharma had consumed fewer balls,may be KP might have got few more in the end…Just saying
— Vadiraj Huilgol (@VadirajH) February 10, 2019
#11
https://twitter.com/ilayaramanika24/status/1094630851625668608
#12
Why are you digging on Dinesh Karthik
— Mah-rohpp (@Dreamer_loner7) February 10, 2019
#13
They are indian first, Not Mumbai Indian first.
So stop dividing based on club. Its a indian team— ani (@lazy6okro) February 11, 2019
#14
https://twitter.com/wonderboys98/status/1094550510386827264
#15
https://twitter.com/aayushadam22/status/1094984289639251968
So, are you with the dominant twitter reactions or you share a different opinion?