Star cricketer Dinesh Karthik has retired from all codecs of cricket. Wicketkeeper batsman Karthik introduced his retirement on his thirty ninth birthday on June 1 (Saturday). Karthik was seen enjoying for RCB within the latest IPL season. Karthik has posted on social media and recalled his cricketing profession spanning greater than twenty years.
Karthik wrote on Instagram, ‘I’m overwhelmed by the love, assist and love I’ve acquired in the previous couple of days. My deepest gratitude and heartfelt because of all of the followers who made this potential. After desirous about it for a very long time, I’ve determined to retire from cricket. I formally announce my retirement. Leaving my enjoying days behind, I get prepared for brand new challenges forward.’
Karthik says, ‘I wish to thank my coaches, captains, selectors, teammates and assist workers members who’ve made this lengthy journey gratifying and pleasurable. I contemplate myself one of many few fortunate individuals who bought an opportunity to symbolize the nation. I’m much more lucky to earn the goodwill of so many followers and pals.’
Karthik additional mentioned, ‘My mother and father have been my pillars of power and assist all these years and with out their blessings I might not have been what I’m in the present day. I’m additionally very grateful to Deepika (Karthik’s spouse), who’s herself knowledgeable participant. An enormous thanks to all of the followers of our nice recreation. Cricket and cricketers wouldn’t exist with out your assist and finest needs.’
Made his debut for Workforce India earlier than Dhoni
Dinesh Karthik made his worldwide cricket debut earlier than MS Dhoni. Dinesh Karthik made his Take a look at debut towards Australia in November 2004. He made his ODI debut on 5 September 2004 towards England at Lord’s. He made his T20 debut on 1 December 2006 towards South Africa in Johannesburg. Dhoni made his Take a look at debut towards Sri Lanka in Chennai in December 2005. Dhoni’s ODI debut was towards Bangladesh in Chittagong in December 2004. Nevertheless, Dhoni and DK made their T20 debut in the identical match, which was performed towards South Africa.
Karthik performed for six groups in IPL
Dinesh Karthik has been among the many gamers who’ve performed in IPL since its inception. He scored 4842 runs in 257 matches by hitting 22 half-centuries. Karthik is among the many high 10 run-scorers in IPL historical past. Throughout this era, Karthik additionally took 147 catches and 37 stumpings.
Karthik carried out strongly final season and as soon as once more performed the position of finisher, scoring 326 runs in 15 matches of IPL 2024. Together with his efficiency, Karthik introduced himself again within the race to make it to the T20 World Cup workforce. India captain Rohit Sharma additionally jokingly instructed Karthik on the sector with the skilled wicketkeeper that DK is but to play the World Cup, this video went viral.
Dinesh Karthik represented six groups in his IPL profession. He began with Delhi Daredevils in 2008 earlier than shifting to Punjab in 2011. He spent the subsequent two seasons with Mumbai earlier than shifting again to Delhi in 2014. He was signed by RCB in 2015. He then performed for Gujarat Lions in 2016 and 2017 earlier than spending 4 seasons with the Kolkata Knight Riders. He then returned to the KKR workforce, which he additionally led. Karthik returned to RCB in 2022 and performed the position of finisher very effectively.
Karthik had made his age only a quantity recreation in IPL. After becoming a member of RCB, DK was enjoying in a special fashion. Karthik had an unbelievable efficiency in IPL 2022 with RCB. Right here he scored 330 runs at a strike price of 183, after which he was chosen within the T20I World Cup workforce.
Such was the worldwide cricket profession of Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh scored 1025 runs in 26 Checks. Throughout this, he additionally took 57 catches and 6 stumps. Whereas representing Workforce India in 94 ODIs, he scored 1752 runs, throughout this he additionally took 64 catches and seven stumps. Whereas enjoying 60 T20 matches, he scored 686 runs, on this format he additionally took 30 catches and 6 stumps.
