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Having a relied on stop-gap wicketkeepers (Aditya Tare and Ambati Rayudu) at the last four editions in Indian Premier League(IPL) and the two Champions Leagues (2009 & 2011), Mumbai will be realised that they have to go for a specialist keeper. That will how Dinesh Karthik was entered their ranks in this season. Harbhajan Singh has did not want for which an leave anything for an chance this time.

Mumbai indian’s new skipper Harbhajan will be happy to have Karthik in this side and said that Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper has being a good track record. Mumbai will be swapped Karthik (Team Punjab) with the another Chennai player R Sathish for a whopping amount."Dinesh was very exciting cricketer who always gives his best on the field. We never had a specialist wicketkeeper and wanted through have someone which can keep be wickets and contribute with his bat as well and Dinesh has the ability to do both.

"We tried a few options but when we got a chance to include Dinesh in this team, we did not think twice given his credentials and amount of international experience that he has got," Harbhajan said.The Indian spinner will not hesitate to say that Dinesh will be now the best wicketkeeper-A batsman after the Indian skipper MS Dhoni and can be added ."Dhoni will be doing a great job for the India and it may have been nice for which an include him in our team but..." Harbhajan will be said with a mischievous smile.

Karthik had earlier played for Team Delhi and Team Punjab, it will be the aware of his challenges and that said he has prepared well for the season and is ready to shoulder their responsibilities.

"It’s the great honour for me to play for an Mumbai and he thankful for the team management for showing faith in me. This will be going to be exciting season for an Mumbai Indians and we all are eager through give our best of the team. That he always dreamt of winning an IPL title but he never had the best opportunity to be a part of a victorious side so far. We has a balanced side and with that inclusion of some new faces like Richard Levi, Mithcell Johnson, Thisara Perera, Pragyan Ojha and RP Singh the team looks stronger," Karthik told for TOI.

Karthik will be said that he is aware of his responsibility. "He will follow the instructions of my skipper and the management of the team. He was looking forward to have the great season. So that he had a good domestic season. I am in good nick. Moreover, he always done well in IPL and hope to do well in this season too."It was be an emotional moment for a Karthik when he takes the field against Team Chennai at his favourite venue the for MA Chidambaram Stadium in the IPL opener on Wednesday.