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.
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Vinay Kumar has been the weakest link among KKR pacers leaking 65 runs from 3.5 overs at an economy of 16.95 in the first two matches of IPL 2018.
Chasing a stiff target of 203, CSK won the match with a ball to spare as Ravindra Jadeja deposited military medium stuff from R Vinay Kumar into stands.
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The Bollywood superstar was seen along with his son AbRam and daughter Suhana to cheer on for his two-time IPL champions as they defeated RCB in the opener.
For the legion of CSK fans, it will be a homecoming like no other as the 'Men in Yellow' will play at M A Chidambaram Stadium for the first time since May 2015.
As KKR seek to create a new identity in the post-Gambhir era, it would not be a surprise to see a packed Sunday Eden crowd rooting for the star Indian skipper Kohli in the RCB jersey.
KKR batting coach Simon Katich is baking on openers Robin Uthappa and Chris Lynn to provide some early "fireworks".
Asked if the pressure of captaincy would affect his batting, the former Aussie southpaw said Karthik will have enough experienced players in the squad and it is also his role as the batting coach to ease the pressure off him.
KKR thinktank chose not to retain two-time IPL winning skipper Gambhir and handed the reins of the team to the Tamil Nadu batsman Karthik, bought for Rs 7.4 crore.
As Dipika Pallikal gears up for 2018 Commonwealth Games, starting April 4, Dinesh Karthik wished her all the best.
KKR did not retain their two-time IPL winning skipper Gautam Gambhir, who went to Delhi Daredevils and handed the baton to Karthik instead.
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Australian Lynn was suffering from a shoulder injury that had ruled him out of the Pakistan Super League, while West Indian hard-hitting all-rounder Russell has pulled a hamstring during a match of PSL.
While Dinesh Karthik was praised for his performance and being the match-winner for Team India, Shankar felt that he could have been the one to end the game and claim the fame that Karthik is achieving at the moment.
Over the next 14 years, it was Dhoni who took over matters and became one of their greatest limited overs exponent while Karthik struggled in the fringes, waiting for his chances.
Dinesh Karthik didn't hesitate to attribute his recent success to his good karma and divine intervention.
Karthik is expected to join the squad later this month along with coach Jacques Kallis, as KKR opted to begin their pre-season training with light warm-up sessions.
Leg-spinner Chahal moves to the second spot with career-high 706 rating points while off-spinner Sundar, who was named Man of the Series took the 31st spot in latest ICC T20I rankings with 496 points.
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