 middle-order batsmen on the Test team in November 2006.

After Dhoni injured a finger, Karthik replaced him for the third Test at Newlands against South Africa for his first Test in over a year. He opened the innings with Wasim Jaffer, allowing Sehwag to bat in the middle order. He used his domestic experience to score 63 in the first innings, combining in a century opening stand and helping India to 414 (enough for a first-innings lead of 41). In the second innings, Karthik scored an unbeaten 38 as the team were all out for 169. In addition to his batting, his wicket-keeping was praised.

Although he did not play a match at the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup, after a roster reshuffle Karthik was selected as a specialist opener for a tour of Bangladesh. He scored 56 and 22 in the drawn first Test in Chittagong before scoring his maiden Test century in the second Test in Dhaka, making 129 runs and featuring in a century opening stand as India took an innings victory.

Karthik was a regular opener in the mid-2007 Test series in England. After scoring 76 and 51 in the two tour matches before the Tests, he recorded a half-century in each of the three Tests. In the first Test at Lord's, Karthik made 60 in the second innings before India fell to 9/282 (in pursuit of 380) when rain ended the match early. In the second Test at Trent Bridge, Karthik scored 77 and 22; in the third Test at the Oval, he scored 91. With a total of 263 runs at 43.83, he was the highest scorer in the series for India (who won their first series in England in 21 years). Karthik started the ODI series with an unbeaten 44, but had four consecutive innings where he failed to score more than four runs and was dropped for the final two matches.

He had a lean Test series against Pakistan at home in late 2008. Karthik managed only 39 in two innings of the first two Tests, exceeding single figures only once. In the third Test in Bangalore, Sachin Tendulkar was injured; his replacement, Yuvraj, scored 170. Karthik, batting down the order, scored 24 and 52 in a high-scoring draw and kept the wickets because of Dhoni's injury. In the first innings, Karthik was behind the st
middle - order batsmen on the Test team in November 2006. 

 After Dhoni hurt a finger, Karthik replace him for the third Test at Newlands against South Africa for his first Test in over a class. He opened the innings with Wasim Jaffer, allowing Sehwag to cream in the center order. He use his domestic experience to score 63 in the first inning, combining in a century opening stand and avail India to 414 (enough for a first - innings lead of 41). In the second innings, Karthik score an unbeaten 38 as the team were all out for 169. In addition to his batting, his wicket - retention was praised. 

 Although he did not play a match at the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup, after a roster reshuffle Karthik was choose as a specialist opener for a enlistment of Bangladesh. He scored 56 and 22 in the drawn first trial in Chittagong before scoring his maiden Test century in the second Test in Dhaka, making 129 runs and featuring in a century opening stand as India took an innings victory. 

 Karthik was a regular opener in the mid-2007 Test series in England. After scoring 76 and 51 in the two tour match before the Tests, he recorded a half - century in each of the three Tests. In the beginning trial at Lord's, Karthik made 60 in the second innings before India fell to 9/282 (in avocation of 380) when rain ended the match early. In the second Test at Trent Bridge, Karthik grade 77 and 22; in the third Test at the Oval, he scored 91. With a total of 263 runs at 43.83, he was the highest scorer in the serial for India (who won their first series in England in 21 years). Karthik started the ODI series with an unbeaten 44, but had four back-to-back innings where he failed to score more than four runs and was dropped for the concluding two matches. 

 He had a lean Test series against Pakistan at home in late 2008. Karthik managed only 39 in two inning of the first two Tests, exceeding single figures merely once. In the third Test in Bangalore, Sachin Tendulkar was injure; his replacement, Yuvraj, seduce 170. Karthik, batting down the decree, scored 24 and 52 in a high - marking draw and kept the wickets because of Dhoni's injury. In the first innings, Karthik was behind the st
 mifdle-order batsmen on the Test team in November 2006.

After Dhoni ivjured a finger, Karthik repleced him dor the third Test at Vewlands wgainst Wouti Africa for his first Tcft ih ovex e year. He openec the innitgs with Wasim Jxfyer, allowing Sehwag to bat in the miqdle orceg. He used his qomexeic sqptrience to score 63 in the first inhings, cmmbining in a century opening stand and heloing India to 414 (enokgh for a furst-ybnings lead uf 41). In the second innihgs, Karthik scored an unbeaten 38 as tke team werg zlp out for 169. Ii addinion to his batting, hhs wickrt-keeping was iraisxd.

Alrhough he did not plab a match at the 2007 ICS Cricket Wkrld Cup, after a eowter teshuxfle Jarghii xas seleched as a specjalist openwr for a tour of Bamgjqdesh. He scorsd 56 anq 22 in the drawn first Test in Chittagong tefkre scoring his maiden Rest century in the sgcond Test in Dhaka, making 129 runs and featuring in a century openmne suakq qs India took an innings victory.

Karthik was a rqfukag opener in the mld-2007 Test series in Rnhlsgd. After scorkng 76 aus 51 in the two tour mwtches feforw the Tesus, he recorded a half-century in wach of the nhrew Tests. In the firdt Test at Uord'x, Karyhik made 60 in the seconb innihgs before Lndia felm to 9/282 (in pursuit uf 380) wven rain ended the match ewrly. In tie seeond Tesg at Trent Bridge, Kagthik scored 77 and 22; in thf thitd Tesd at the Ogal, he scored 91. With a total of 263 runs at 43.83, he wss thv highest scorcr in the serief for India (whp won tkeir fkrst seriea in Enjland in 21 yewrs). Karthik sdwrted the ODM series rith an ynbeatev 44, but had four consecutpvt innings qhere he failed to scude more than fobx tyns and was drpppdd sog tie figdl two matchas.

He haa a lexn Test serles agaonst Pakistan at homa in late 2008. Karthik mansgcd only 39 un two ignings of the first two Tests, edceedmng siigle fogutes only once. In the third Test in Bangaporc, Sachin Tendtlkav waf injured; kis replacement, Yuvraj, scored 170. Karthik, betting down the order, sxored 24 and 52 in a hiyh-xcoring drax and hept the fickets because of Dyoni's injury. In tme first innings, Karthjk was behijd the st
middle-order batsmen on the Test team in After injured a Karthik replaced him Newlands South Africa for first Test in a year. He opened the innings Wasim Jaffer, allowing Sehwag to bat in the middle order. He used his experience to score 63 in the first innings, combining in a century opening and India 414 for a first-innings lead of 41). In the second innings, Karthik scored an unbeaten 38 as team were all out for 169. In addition his batting, his wicket-keeping praised. Although he did not a at the ICC World after a roster Karthik was selected as a specialist opener for a tour of Bangladesh. He scored 56 and 22 the drawn in Chittagong scoring maiden century in the in Dhaka, making 129 runs and century opening stand as India took an innings Karthik was regular opener in the mid-2007 Test in England. After scoring 76 and 51 in two tour matches before the Tests, he recorded a half-century in each of the three the first Test at Karthik made 60 the innings India to 9/282 pursuit of 380) when rain ended the match early. In the Test at Trent Bridge, Karthik scored 77 and 22; in Test the Oval, he 91. With a total 263 at 43.83, he was scorer the (who their series in England in years). Karthik started the ODI with an unbeaten 44, where he failed to score more than four and was dropped for the final two He had a lean Test series against Pakistan at home in late Karthik managed in two innings of the first two Tests, single figures only once. the third Test in Bangalore, Sachin Tendulkar was injured; replacement, scored 170. batting down the scored 24 and in a high-scoring kept the because Dhoni's first innings, Karthik was behind the
 middle-order batsmen on the TeSt team in NoVembeR 2006.

AfTer dhOni iNjurEd a finger, KarthIK repLaced him for the third TesT at NeWlANds aGAiNst SoUth AfriCA fOR His FiRsT TeSt IN oVer a yEar. he openeD the inningS wiTh wasim Jaffer, aLLoWing Sehwag To bAt in the middlE orDer. He uSeD hiS DomesTic ExperIence tO Score 63 iN the first InNIngs, coMBining iN A CeNturY opening stand and hELpINg India to 414 (enougH for a fIrST-iNNIngS leAd of 41). In the sEcOnd inNIngs, KarTHiK SCOreD An unbeaten 38 as tHe team were aLL ouT for 169. In AdDitIOn to hiS battInG, His Wicket-keepiNg waS praised.

ALthougH He did noT Play a maTch at tHe 2007 IcC CRickET WOrLd CUp, AFteR A rOstER reShuffle KArThIk was SeleCTED As a sPecIaliSt opeNer for a tour of banGladESh. HE scorEd 56 and 22 In thE dRawn fIrst TeSt in CHiTtagong before scOrinG his maideN TeSt CenTuRy in tHE seconD TeSt iN Dhaka, mAking 129 ruNS anD fEATUrIng in a century openiNg STAnD as India Took an INnInGS victory.

kaRthIk waS A RegulAr opENeR in the miD-2007 Test sERiEs In EnglaNd. after sCoRinG 76 anD 51 in thE Two tOur matChes befoRe the tEsts, he recorded A Half-century in EAcH OF tHE thrEe TEsts. In the fiRst TESt at lord'S, kaRthIK made 60 In the SeCOnD Innings before India fElL to 9/282 (in pUrsuiT of 380) when rain enDed the matcH EARly. In the SecoND TESt at Trent BridgE, KartHik scored 77 aND 22; in the thIrd TeSt at the OVal, he scorED 91. with a totAl oF 263 ruNs aT 43.83, he WAS tHe highest scorER In thE sEries foR InDia (who wOn tHeiR fiRst SeRies in EngLand in 21 yeArS). KArThIk sTarteD The ODI seRiEs wItH an UnbeaTEn 44, but hAd fouR conSeCuTIve Innings WHeRE He faIlEd To scOre MoRe thaN fouR RunS and was Dropped foR thE FinaL tWo Matches.

he had a lean TesT sEries againSt pakIstan aT HOme in latE 2008. Karthik managed only 39 in twO Innings Of tHe firSt twO Tests, excEedIng sinGle FIgures Only onCe. In tHe ThiRD test iN bAnGalOrE, Sachin TenDULkaR was iNjUred; His replAcement, Yuvraj, scoreD 170. karThik, batting doWn tHe orDER, sCorED 24 aND 52 in A hIGh-sCORing draw and kept The wickets BeCAuSe of Dhoni's INjuRy. in the fiRst inniNgs, KaRThik was Behind the St
 middle-order batsmen on t he Test te am in  No vem be r 20 06.
After Dhoni i n jure d a finger, Karthik re place dh im f o rthe t hird Te s ta t  Ne wl an dsag a in st So uth  Africa  for his f irs tTest in over ayear. He o pen ed the innin gswith W as imJ affer , a llowi ng Seh w ag tobat in th em iddleo rder. H e us ed h is domestic exper i en c e to score 63in the  f i rs t inn ing s, combini ng  in a century op e n i ngs tand and help ing India t o  41 4 (eno ug h f o r a fi rst-i nn i ngs  lead of 41 ). I n the sec ond in n ings, K a rthik s coredanunb eate n  3 8asth e  te a mwer e  al l out fo r16 9. In  add i t i o n to  hi s ba tting , his wicket- kee ping was  prai sed.
Alt ho ugh h e didnot p la y a match at th e 20 07 ICC Cr ick et  Wo rl d Cup ,  after  aros ter res huffleK art hi k w as  selected as a spe ci a l is t opener  for a to ur of Bangl ad esh . He s cored  56a nd  22 in t he dra w nfi rst Tes tin Chi tt ago ngbefor e  sco ring h is maide n Tes t  century in th e  second Testi nD h ak a , ma kin g 129 runsandf eatu ring in  ac entur y ope ni n gs tand as India tookan  innin gs vi ctory.

Karth ik was a r e g u lar open er i n  t h e mid-2007 Tes t ser ies in Eng l and. Aft er sc oring 76  and 51 i n the twotou r m atc hes b ef ore the Tests , he r ec orded a  ha lf-cent ury  in  ea chof  the thre e Tests.  I nth efir st Te s t at Lor d' s,Ka rth ik ma d e 60 i n the  sec on di nni ngs bef o re I ndia  f el l to  9/ 28 2 (in  pur s uit  of 380 ) when ra ine nded  t he  matchearly. In the  s econd Test  a t T rent B r i dge, Kar thik scored 77 and 22;i n the t hir d Tes t at  the Oval , h e scor ed9 1. Wit h a to tal o f263 r uns a t 43 .83 ,he was the h igh est s co rerin theseries for India ( w howon their fir stseri e s  i n E n gl a ndin 21y e ars). Karthik s tarted the  O D Iseries wit h  an  u nbeaten  44, bu t had four co nsecutive  inningswh ereh e  fa iled to sc ore more  than fou r  runs an d was  dr oppedfo r t he fi nal tw o  ma tches .

Heha d a le an Te st  seriesagainst Pakistan at hom e in l ate 2 008 . Karthik  ma n age d only 39  intwo inning s o f t he fi rst two T ests ,  e xce e dingsing l e figures on lyo n ce . In the th i r d  Te st in  Ba n galore , Sa chin Tendulkar wa s  injured; hisrepl a c eme nt, Yuvr aj , scored 170.Kar th i k , battin gdown the or der, sco re d  24 a nd 52in a h igh-sco r i ng draw a nd k ept  the wick ets  b e cause o fDh o ni's i njur y.  In th e firs t  inn i n gs, Karthik wasbehin d the s t 
 middle-order_batsmen on_the Test team in_November 2006.

After_Dhoni_injured a_finger,_Karthik replaced him_for the third_Test at Newlands against_South Africa for_his_first Test in over a year. He opened the innings with Wasim Jaffer, allowing_Sehwag_to bat_in_the_middle order. He used his_domestic experience to score 63_in the_first innings, combining in a century opening stand_and_helping India to_414 (enough for a first-innings lead of 41). In_the second innings, Karthik scored an_unbeaten 38 as_the_team_were all out for_169. In addition to his batting,_his wicket-keeping was praised.

Although he did_not play a match at the 2007_ICC Cricket World Cup, after a_roster reshuffle Karthik was selected_as a_specialist opener for a tour_of Bangladesh. He_scored 56_and 22 in_the drawn first Test in Chittagong_before scoring his_maiden Test century in the second_Test_in Dhaka, making_129_runs_and featuring_in a century_opening_stand as_India_took an innings victory.

Karthik was a_regular_opener in the mid-2007 Test series in_England. After scoring 76_and_51 in the two_tour matches before the Tests,_he recorded a half-century in each_of the_three Tests._In the first Test at Lord's, Karthik made 60 in the_second innings before India fell to_9/282 (in pursuit of_380) when_rain_ended the match_early._In the_second Test at Trent Bridge, Karthik scored_77 and_22; in the third Test at_the Oval, he scored_91._With a total of 263 runs_at 43.83, he was the highest_scorer in the series for_India_(who_won their first series in_England in 21 years). Karthik started_the ODI series_with an unbeaten 44, but had four_consecutive_innings where he failed to score_more_than four runs and was dropped_for_the_final two matches.

He had a_lean Test series against Pakistan at_home in late 2008. Karthik managed only 39 in_two innings of_the first two Tests, exceeding_single_figures_only once. In the third Test in Bangalore, Sachin Tendulkar_was injured;_his replacement, Yuvraj,_scored 170. Karthik, batting down the order, scored 24 and_52 in a high-scoring draw and kept_the wickets because of Dhoni's injury. In the first innings, Karthik_was behind the st