Dinesh Karthik was delighted after his captaincy debut in India against Derbyshire.© Twitter
While Team India faced England on Friday in the rescheduled fifth Test against England in Edgbaston, Dinesh Karthik made his captaincy debut and led a second-rate Indian team in a Tour match against Derbyshire on the same day. After scoring a century against Ireland in the second T20I earlier this week, Deepak Hooda scored a match-winning fifty as India defeated Derbyshire by seven wickets. Though it was just an exhibition game, Karthik was elated after his captaincy debut and shared an emotional post on social media
“I’ve been there for many years, but this was the first time I led the team in blue. Even though it was a warm-up match, it felt special and a great honor. Big thanks to everyone who has always supported and for the wishes Proud to be part of this team,” Karthik wrote in a tweet.
Have been around for many years but this was the first time I led the team in blue. Even though it was a warm-up game, it felt special and a great honour. Big thanks to all who have always supported and for the wishes.
Proud of being a part of this team 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/B7oaxhJ1JS— DK (@DineshKarthik) July 2, 2022
After India chose to field, pacers Umran Malik and Arshdeep Singh took two wickets each while India narrowed Derbyshire to 150 for 8 after choosing to field.
Wayne Madsen scored the highest score for Derbyshire, hitting 28 of 21 balls.
In response, Hooda made 59 from 37 balls and tied a 78-run tie for the third wicket with Suryakumar Yadav (36 not out).
Sanju Samson also chipped in with a 30-ball 38 while Karthik was unbeaten at seven.
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The second-tier Indian team will play their second warm-up game against Northamptonshire on Sunday, ahead of the white-ball series against England, which starts on July 7.
Both teams play three T20Is and ODIs.
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