Vinay thugh I endorse ur views but I beg to differ, If U remember in the Practice Match Dinesh Karthik scored 58 runs in the first inings along with Sachin Tendulkar who scored 69 runs whereas all other Indian batsman failed.
Although Parthiv patel is better wicket-keeper than Dinesh Karthik in ODI's but Dinesh Karthik has better batting record than Parthiv Patel in Test Matches, Remember Dinesh Karthik scored useful runs in MTN Test Series in South Africa.
According to Me Dinesh Karthik is automatically the first choice as wicket-keeper batsman and Anil Kumble does not have any regional feelings......................
