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Dinesh Karthik: News

A graphical representation of Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik's international career will be a repetition of peaks and troughs. Purple patch, dip in form, and repeat—that will be an accurate description of this talented wicketkeeper batsman's career with the men in blue. The fact that his peak coincided with Mahendra Singh Dhoni's career did not help him either. It was in 2002 that Karthik made his first-class debut. His debut in ODIs and Tests came two years later, in 2004. The advent of Dhoni coupled with Karthik's flawed wicketkeeping did not help him to seal a spot in the team. Although he later made inroads into the team as a specialist batsman, he struggled with inconsistency with the bat. His best moment for India came in the 2007 away series in England, where he was the team's leading scorer in Tests. Karthik has continued to perform well in the domestic circuit, especially in the Indian Premier League (IPL). As of 2021, Karthik plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL; he had led the team from 2018 till 2020.

27 May 2025
Josh Hazlewood

'RCB's top-2 finish extremely important': Dinesh Karthik before LSG showdown

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are gearing up for the final league-stage clash of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL), against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

24 Apr 2025
Indian Premier League (IPL)

MS Dhoni set to make unique T20 record: Details here

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni is on the cusp of a major milestone in his cricketing career.

15 Apr 2025
Indian Premier League (IPL)

Which fielder owns most dismissals in IPL?

MS Dhoni powered Chennai Super Kings to a much-needed win against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025 on April 14.

11 Apr 2025
Indian Premier League (IPL)

RCB mentor Dinesh Karthik expresses concerns over Chinnaswamy pitch 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach and former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik has raised concerns over the pitch conditions at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

10 Apr 2025
Indian Premier League (IPL)

'RCB playing smart cricket': Jitesh Sharma ahead of DC clash

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma has expressed confidence in his team's upcoming clash against Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2025 in Bengaluru.

09 Apr 2025
Indian Premier League (IPL)

Jitesh Sharma credits Dinesh Karthik for his resurgence in T20s

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma has credited his recent resurgence in T20 cricket to mentor Dinesh Karthik.

IPL 2025: Dinesh Karthik lavishes praises on Virat Kohli's form

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) mentor Dinesh Karthik has lauded Virat Kohli's unending quest for perfection, especially considering his intense preparation for the upcoming clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

23 Mar 2025
Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma records his 18th duck, joint-most in IPL: Stats

In the high-octane IPL 2025 encounter between hosts Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma suffered an unexpected early exit.

13 Mar 2025
Rohit Sharma

CT: Karthik picks Iyer as India's Player of the Tournament

Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik has named Shreyas Iyer as India's Player of the Tournament in the recently concluded Champions Trophy 2025.