Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik
Karthik in 2017
Personal information
Full name
Krishnakumar Dinesh Karthik
Born (1985-06-01) 1 June 1985 (age 39)
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
NicknameDK
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleWicket-keeper-batter
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 250)3 November 2004 v Australia
Last Test9 August 2018 v England
ODI debut (cap 156)5 September 2004 v England
Last ODI10 July 2019 v New Zealand
ODI shirt no.21 (previously 19)
T20I debut (cap 4)1 December 2006 v South Africa
Last T20I2 November 2022 v Bangladesh
T20I shirt no.19 (previously 21, 1, 99)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2002–2024Tamil Nadu
2008–2010, 2014Delhi Daredevils
2011Kings XI Punjab
2012–2013Mumbai Indians
2015, 2022-2024Royal Challengers Bangalore
2016–2017Gujarat Lions
2018–2021Kolkata Knight Riders
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 26 94 56 167
Runs scored 1,025 1,752 672 9,620
Batting average 25.00 30.21 29.21 40.93
100s/50s 1/7 0/9 0/1 28/43
Top score 129* 79 55 213
Catches/stumpings 57/6 64/7 26/8 387/45
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  India
ICC T20 World Cup
Winner 2007 South Africa
ICC Champions Trophy
Winner 2013 England and Wales
Runner-up 2017 England and Wales
ACC Asia Cup
Winner 2010 Sri Lanka
Winner 2018 United Arab Emirates
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 2 November 2022

Krishnakumar Dinesh Karthik (born 1 June 1985) is an Indian commentator and former professional cricketer and coach who played for the India national cricket team and is currently the batting coach for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. He was also the captain of the Tamil Nadu cricket team in domestic cricket. He made his debut for the Indian cricket team in 2004. He was the 4th Indian batsman to play 300 T20 matches.[1] Karthik was a member of the team that won both the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. Karthik is also the first Indian ever to win a Player of The Match award in a T20 International, having done so in 2006. Known for his six hitting ability, aggressive batting style, longevity and ability to finish games strong, Karthik was viewed as a crucial asset in the IPL and the India national cricket team for almost two decades.

He made his maiden Test century against Bangladesh and was India's leading scorer in their Test tour of England,[2] helping India win their first series in England in 21 years. After a drop in form in September 2007, Karthik was dropped from the Test team. He only sporadic international appearances since then, most recently in 2022, although he continued to play domestically until 2024. Between 2018 and 2020, he was the captain of IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders. Karthik has also worked occasionally as a commentator/pundit for British channel Sky Sports between 2020 and 2021, most notably during India's tour of England.

  1. ^ Kumar, Utkarsh (26 October 2020). "IPL 2020, KXIP vs KKR: Dinesh Karthik becomes 4th Indian player to feature in 300 T20 matches". India Today. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh vs India 2nd test India tour of Bangladesh 2007". Espn cric info. Retrieved 1 June 2007.

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