Former cricketer Dinesh Karthik has expressed optimism about the current pool of wicketkeepers and feels that the plethora of players to pick from is a sign of a “healthy” Indian cricket team. In a talented pool of players, India boasts young and experienced wicketkeepers featuring Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel, and currently out of favour Ishan Kishan. The stiff and healthy competition has allowed India to experiment with their combination and nurture players. Karthik looks at the strong base as a healthy sign for Indian cricket. “It is always good competition, and that is good for Indian cricket. We have a good, strong base to work with plenty of players, and that is a good sign of a healthy cricket team,” Karthik, who is leading the Southern Super Stars, in Legends League Cricket (LLC) told ANI. Jurel and Pant are a part of India’s squad for the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh. Pant’s return to the India Test set-up for the first time since his life-threatening accident in December 2022 has made …