Injury-prone spinner Murali Kartik believes he will have a crucial role to perform for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League.
Kartik, who enjoyed a successful stint with Middlesex in 2007, played his last one-day international for India against Pakistan in November and has been out of action because of an ankle injury ever since.
"I've been unfortunate," the 31-year-old told the Telegraph.
"There have been several ups and downs in my international career. I don't know why.
"Just when I was set for a comeback versus South Africa last month I twisted my ankle.
"I was very confident of going to Australia but that too didn't happen."
But now Kartik is all geared to perform for the Sourav Ganguly-led Knight Riders when the IPL gets under way on Friday.
He said: "People think Twenty20 is 'slam-bang' cricket and it is so. But spinners have a definite role, and it is crucial from overs seven to 16.
"They can slow down the game and the rate of scoring. They can perform much better than pacers. In a key game the right delivery at the right time can change equations."
The Kolkata Knight Riders open their IPL campaign against the Bangalore Royal Challengers on Friday.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Murali Kartik relishing in the IPL challenge
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