Indian team’s wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Karthik said goodbye to his IPL career after RCB’s eliminator match in IPL 2024. After RCB’s defeat in the eliminator match, Dinesh Karthik got a guard of honor and since then the news of his retirement spread rapidly. However, Karthik has not yet made any official statement regarding his retirement.
Hardik sledged Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh Karthik, who has announced his retirement, said in a conversation with Cricbuzz, ‘Hardik was sledging me when I was playing some shots. When the leg spinner came on the attack, Hardik said that now it is my thank you time. Then I hit some good shots, he said that see his game is improving. Hardik also told me that even after becoming a commentator, I am playing well.’ Karthik said that he was laughing a lot after hearing these things.
Let us tell you that Dinesh played for a total of six teams in his IPL career, in which he scored a total of almost 5000 runs, including 145 catches and 37 stumpings. Karthik is the joint second-most capped player with Rohit Sharma in 257 matches and is second only to CSK’s MS Dhoni and his 264. Even in IPL 2024, Karthik played an important role with the bat for RCB. Scored 326 runs in his 15 matches.
DK, We love you! ❤
Not often do you find a cricketer who’s loved by everyone around him. DK is one, because he was smart, humble, honest, and gentle! Celebrating @DineshKarthik‘s career with stories from his best friends and family! 🤗#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #WeLoveYouDK pic.twitter.com/fW3bLGMQER
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 24, 2024
Dinesh Karthik attended Hardik’s wedding
Hardik Pandya and Dinesh Karthik are close friends. Karthik also attended Hardit’s wedding last year. Both of them also talked about their friendship on Instagram Live during Corona. Hardik fondly calls Dinesh Dino. Hardik Pandya also put up an Instagram story for him after RCB was out.
Dinesh Karthik announces retirement
With RCB’s defeat in the eliminator match of IPL 2024, Dinesh Karthik‘s career also ended. Karthik had announced his first retirement before the start of the season. Dinesh, who has played for many teams in the IPL, played a total of 257 matches during his IPL career. During this, 4842 runs came off his bat.
