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 revealed what was going through his mind when he was on the crease during the thrilling final match.
Regular captain Virat Kohli took to social media to congratulate the Indian team and especially Dinesh Karthik who played a gem of a cameo to win India the Nidahas Trophy 2018 final against Bangladesh on Sunday.
After dating each other for two years, Dinesh went on his knees to propose his lady love Dipika in London.
Amitabh Bachchan is a huge cricket fan but because of a minute mistake, he had to apologise to DK.
Have a look at amazing Instagram pics of Dinesh Karthik with his wife Dipika Pallikal.
Rohit Sharma defended his decision of sending Karthik at number 7 saying his experience and skills made him a suitable candidate to provide the late charge in the final overs.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik hit a final ball six to lead India to a memorable four-wicket win over Bangladesh in the final of the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series in Colombo on Sunday.
After clinching the Nidahas Trophy, skipper Rohit revealed the reason why he held Karthik back.
Karthik's gem of a cameo got him 29 off 8 balls with two boundaries and three sixes -- the last of them which will be forever be etched in the memory.
India start as favourites against Bangladesh on Sunday, but Dinesh Karthik refused to take the 'Tigers' lightly.
An unbeaten 68-run stand between Manish Pandey (42*) and Dinesh Karthik (39*) helped India defeat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the fourth T20I of the Nidahas Trophy.
Rahul and Karthik took a dig at Pandya in an entertaining way and said that his antics on tours light up the room. Take a look.
Two-time IPL champions KKR (2012, 2014) appointed wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik their skipper on Sunday.
Kohli is known to wear his heart on his sleeve and Karthik said though he does not look aggressive, his approach has always been to take the game by the scruff of the neck.
Karthik was amongst the names such as Robin Uthappa and Chris Lynn to be taken into consideration as captain.
The Men in Blue will be intent on winning their first-ever bilateral ODI series on the South African soil.
With star skipper Virat Kohli being rested, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian squad has three uncapped players - Basil Thampi, Deepak Hooda and Washington Sundar while the likes of Jaydev Unadkat and Mohammed Siraj are also low on experience.
Dinesh Karthik, a consistent performer on the domestic circuit over the past 24 months, was brought back into the ODI side for the New Zealand series after he struck two hundreds in the Duleep Trophy.
Kuldeep and Chahal have been instrumental in India's success in limited overs cricket of late and Karthik feels that their self-belief gives team management the confidence and one off day will not matter much in the longer run.
The Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper-batsman said No 4 is the most suitable batting position for him and he is confident of doing well on that slot for Team India.
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