A look into Dinesh Kartik’s life:

Krishnakumar Dinesh Karthik (born 1 June 1985) is an Indian commentator and former professional cricketer who played for the India national cricket team. He was the captain of the Tamil Nadu cricket team in domestic cricket and also led the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) between 2018 and 2020. Karthik made his debut for the Indian cricket team in 2004 and was a key member of the squad that won both the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.

He achieved his maiden Test century against Bangladesh and was India’s leading scorer during their Test tour of England, playing a crucial role in helping India win their first series in England in 21 years. Despite these achievements, Karthik experienced a drop in form in September 2007, leading to his exclusion from the Test team. Since then, his international appearances have been sporadic, although he continues to play domestically. Karthik has also worked as a commentator and pundit, notably for British channel Sky Sports during India’s tour of England in 2020 and 2021. Notably, he became the 4th Indian batsman to play 300 T20 matches.

Dinesh Kartik as Commentator

Dinesh Karthik made his commentary debut for the official broadcasters of the England and Wales Cricket Board during the India-England T20I and ODI series held in March 2021. On 12 March 2021, Sky Sports announced that Karthik would be part of their commentary team for the inaugural season of The Hundred. He was also one of the two Indians, along with former captain Sunil Gavaskar, to be included in the ICC’s on-ground commentary panel for the inaugural ICC World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand in Southampton. Additionally, Karthik was part of the commentary team during the England-Sri Lanka T20I and ODI series held in July 2021.

Personal Life of our hero-Dinesh Kartik’s wife

Dinesh Kartik First wife and Second wife :-

In 2007, Dinesh Karthik married Nikita Vanjara, but the couple divorced in 2012 due to irreconcilable differences. Nikita later married his fellow teammate, Murali Vijay.

In November 2013, Karthik got engaged to Indian squash player Dipika Pallikal, and they married in August 2015 in both traditional Christian and Hindu ceremonies. The couple welcomed twin boys, Kabir and Zian, on 18 October 2021.

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A ride to his IPL career

Dinesh Karthik is one of the most experienced wicket-keeper batters in the IPL, having been involved in every edition since the inaugural 2008 season. Over the course of his career, he has represented six teams. He started with Delhi Daredevils in 2008, moved to Kings XI Punjab in 2011, then spent two seasons with Mumbai Indians before returning to Delhi in 2014. In 2015, Karthik was acquired by RCB for a substantial Rs 10.5 crore, marking his first stint with the team. He later played for Gujarat Lions in 2016 and 2017 before spending four seasons with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

As captain of KKR, Karthik led the team to the playoffs in 2018, and the side finished fifth in 2019. However, ahead of the 2022 edition, KKR released him, making him available for the IPL Mega Auction. RCB purchased him for INR 5.5 crore, marking his second stint with the team. With an IPL career tally of 4046 runs at a strike rate of 129.72, coupled with his consistent performances behind the stumps, Karthik continues to be a valuable asset in the league.

“Dinesh Karthik’s Stunning U-Turn: Set to Play for This T20 Franchise Outside India”

“Dinesh Karthik’s Stunning U-Turn: To Play for This T20 Franchise Outside India”

Updated: August 06, 2024, 12:50 PM IST | Press Trust of India | Read Time: 2 min

Former wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has made a surprising return to competitive cricket, signing with Paarl Royals for the third season of the SA20 league. This move makes Karthik, who retired from all forms of cricket in June 2024, the first Indian cricketer to participate in the South African league, starting on January 9.

Previously, Karthik had been roped in by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), his final IPL team, as a mentor-cum-batting coach. Reflecting on his decision, Karthik shared, “I have so many fond memories of playing in and visiting South Africa, and when this opportunity came about, I couldn’t say no because of how special it would be to come back to playing competitive cricket and win this incredible competition with the Royals.”

Karthik, 39, who has played 180 matches for India across all three formats, last competed in a T20 match for RCB in IPL 2024, where he scored 326 runs in 14 matches at an impressive strike rate of 187.36. His final appearance in India colors was during the T20 World Cup in Australia in 2022.

Expressing his excitement about the upcoming SA20 season, Karthik said, “I am delighted to be joining the Paarl Royals team, which oozes a lot of experience, quality, and potential. I am certainly looking forward to joining the group and contributing to what should be an exciting season.”

Kumar Sangakkara, Royals’ Director of Cricket, expressed his optimism about Karthik’s addition to the team. “Dinesh has served as one of the modern-day greats for India in white-ball cricket, and his wealth of experience will contribute to the making of our side. He has always proved to be a great asset for the teams he’s represented across leagues for the way he approaches the game and the impact he can make,” said Sangakkara.

At Paarl Royals, Karthik will join other international stars like skipper David Miller, Joe Root, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, and Kwena Maphaka.