Sreesanth reignites rivalry with Dinesh Karthik, demands Eoin Morgan for Kolkata captaincy

Kolkata skipper Dinesh Karthik has been subjected to severe criticism lately because of his mediocre batting and ordinary captaincy in ongoing Dream11 IPL 2020. criticism furr increased after ar dismal outing against Delhi on Saturday. Dinesh Karthik could score only six runs off eight balls while chasing a gigantic target of 230.

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Sreesanth lambasts Dinesh Karthik for poor performances in Dream11 IPL 2020

On top of that, Dinesh Karthik also promoted himself at number 5 ahead of in-form Eoin Morgan and failed to deliver goods for his side. At a time, when he needed to score runs quickly, Dinesh Karthik ate up eight crucial deliveries and scored just six runs. He also promoted pacer Pat Cummins in batting line-up over specialist batsman Rahul Tripathi, a decision which left many baffled.

Eventually, Kolkata lost game by 18 runs. y are w at fourth position on Dream11 IPL 2020 points table with two wins and as many losses.

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Dinesh Karthik's tactics and rotation of bowlers have also been under scanner. Several fans took to social media and called out for immediate changes in Kolkata team. In fact, Indian pacer Sreesanth also lambasted Dinesh Karthik on Twitter saying that it should be Eoin Morgan who should lead Kolkata and t Tamil Nadu lad.

Sreesanth furr said that a World Cup-winning captain (Eoin Morgan) should lead Kolkata and was hopeful that franchise's manment will look into matter. He reckoned that Kolkata need a leader like MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma who kws how to lead from front.

Sreesanth vs Dinesh Karthik rivalry

Sreesanth taking a jibe at Dinesh Karthik doesn't come as a surprise because of past that two cricketers share. Both cricketers have been at loggerheads with each or for quite some time w. Last year, Sreesanth had sensationally held Dinesh Karthik responsible for his exclusion from Indian team post summer of 2011.

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In an interview with a leading media daily, Sreesanth had claimed that wicketkeeper-batsman had complained about him abusing n BCCI President N Srinivasan, which is why he was t picked in  India squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2013. Ironically, Sreesanth was accused of spot-fixing while playing for Rajasthan Royals in 2013 IPL season, which took place before global event.

Sreesanth had said that he cant forgive Karthik for his complaint and warned that Kerala will trump Tamil Nadu when y play each or next time in any domestic competition. In response, Dinesh Karthik has told ar media daily that Sreesanth's allegations are baseless and finds it 'silly' to even react to m. 

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SOURCE: DINESH KARTHIK INSTAGRAM & PTI