Best playing XI of the Duleep Trophy 2016

4. Dinesh Kartik – India Blue (wk):

Dinesh Kartik was the best keeper batsman of the tournament. Kartik was productive in both of his departments – batting and keeping. With the bat, he provided solidity to the India Blue side middle order and made 211 runs with the help of 2 half-centuries. Although he didn’t get it with one big score, his consistency allowed him to build valuable partnerships and propel India Blue to mammoth scores.

Talking about the glove work, the experienced Tamil Nadu keeper looked at ease. The pink ball and keeping under the light was new to him but he was flawless and did his job perfectly, eventually finishing with 4 catches and 1 stumping.

The only player who competed with his glove work in the tournament was the young 23 years old Andhra wicket keeper Srikar Bhat who also ended with 5 dismissals to his name. Kartik, however, bettered him in the run scoring department and thereby makes into the list ahead of him.