Despite having accumulated a lot many runs in domestic cricket, Dinesh Karthik’s struggle to enter and remain in the Indian cricket team dressing room has been ever going. The emergence of MS Dhoni overshadowed Karthik, who was probably the more technically sound wicketkeeper during that period. However, the Test retirement of Dhoni in 2014 also couldn’t hand Karthik a comeback as Wriddhiman Saha was a better equipped stumper and a bankable option in the longest format of cricket. Karthik made his international debut on September 5, 2004, in an ODI match against England at Lord’s. Dhoni, on the other hand, got a chance on December 23, 2004, when he played his first ODI match for India during their tour to Bangladesh. Karthik debuted in Test cricket on November 5, 2004, in a match against Australia in Mumbai. A T20I breakthrough came for the Tamil Nadu batsman in December 2006 during India’s tour of South Africa. When everything seemed unsatisfactory in Karthik’s cricket career, he just did a Javed Miandad, scoring a last-ball six to guide India to Nidahas Trophy win in 2018.
Read MoreDinesh Karthik is an IPL veteran and has already played 242 games. The right-handed batter plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the lucrative tournament and plays the role of a finisher.
England Lions' tour of India will overlap with England's five-match Test tour of the country. The Ben Stokes-led side will take the field against Rohit Sharma's India on January 25 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium for the first Test of the series.
Anushka Sharma is often seen watching live cricket match in stadium to support Indian team and her husband Virat Kohli. Ahead of the high-octane IND vs PAK match, the actor has arrived in Ahmedabad and her mid-air picture with Sachin Tendulkar and Dinesh Karthik is doing rounds on the internet.
Veteran Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan, who last played a T20I in 2021, is reportedly set to lead the Men in Blue in the Asian Games but Dinesh Karthik wants the legendary all-rounder to be named the skipper.
Team India recorded a famous win against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022 as Virat Kohli stood tall with 82* off just 53 balls when the Men in Blue needed 28 runs to win off 8 deliveries.
Karthik went back to memory lane and remembered the first time that he played a game with Dhoni.
Rohit Sharma and co. have started their Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023 campaign in style. The 'men in blue' lead the four-match Test series by 1-0 as of now. Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has now spoken about the toughest Indian bowler he has ever faced in practice nets.
IND vs AUS, 1st Test in Nagpur: Here is Dinesh Karthik's playing 11 ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener.
IND vs SL: The India vs Sri Lanka series will commence on January 3, 2023. Hardik Pandya has been named the skipper in the T20Is and the vice-captain for the ODIs.
Dinesh Karthik has lavished praises on Rohit Sharma and his brave efforts against Bangladesh in the second ODI. The wicketkeeper-batsman also lavished praise on India's upcoming superstar who has been one of the most consistent players this year
Here's comparison of statistics between the current wicket-takers of India in the year 2022 and their performances in their previous three matches.
Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson have all had their chances to cement their place for good. But has anyone really struck a claim? Find out what the numbers have to say.
While Karthik hasn't fired in the role of a designated finisher, Pant has been underwhelming in whatever T20I chances he has got so far. But what do the stats say? Karthik or Rishabh, who has performed better against England in T20Is and all formats of cricket? Here's all you need to know
T20 World Cup: Rishabh Pant featured in his first match of the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday against Zimbabwe. Pant could not create a big impact in India's final Super 12 game.
T20 World Cup 2022: India will face the Netherlands in their second Super 12 game. The men in blue defeated Pakistan on Sunday in a packed Melbourne Cricket Ground. India is currently placed in the second spot in the points table, behind Bangladesh.
Speculations of the probable playing XI of the Indian squad are being made ahead of the T20 World Cup.
T20 World Cup 2022: The T20 World Cup 2022 is set to be kicked off on October 16 with first-round matches taking place. The Super 12 stage begins on October 22.
IND vs SA: With Karthik breaking the door down, Rishabh Pant finds himself in a bit of turmoil now. On many occasions, Dinesh Karthik has ended up becoming India's first-choice wicketkeeper-batsman. Now Suryakumar Yadav too senses a threat to his spot
T20 World Cup 2022: Ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia, the Indian team has tried to field both Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant in the recent matches. However, both have not got enough game time till now.
IND vs AUS, 2nd T20I: Dinesh Karthik for a long time now has been the strongest contender for India's never-ending search for a finisher. On many occasions now, Karthik has been preferred over Rishabh Pant and has made it to India's final playing XI.
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