Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik is a former Indian cricketer who was born on June 1, 1985, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He was a wicket-keeper batsman who played for the Indian cricket team in all three formats of the game. He made his international debut for India in 2004 and went on to represent the country in 26 Tests, 94 ODIs, and 32 T20Is before retiring from international cricket in 2019.

Career Stats:

Test:

Matches: 26

Runs: 1,009

Highest Score: 129

Batting Average: 25.22

100s/50s: 1/7

Catches/Stumpings: 51/5

ODI:

Matches: 94

Runs: 1,752

Highest Score: 94

Batting Average: 30.51

100s/50s: 0/9

Catches/Stumpings: 110/32

T20I:

Matches: 32

Runs: 399

Highest Score: 52*

Batting Average: 33.25

100s/50s: 0/2

Catches/Stumpings: 22/10

IPL:

Matches: 203

Runs: 3,982

Highest Score: 97*

Batting Average: 26.95

100s/50s: 0/19

Catches/Stumpings: 134/38

Achievements:

• Dinesh Karthik made his international debut for India in an ODI against England in 2004, where he scored an unbeaten 31 to help India win the match.
• He was a regular member of the Indian cricket team in the mid-2000s, but lost his place in the side due to inconsistent performances.
• Karthik made a comeback to the Indian team in 2017 and played some crucial innings in limited-overs cricket, including a match-winning knock of 29* in the final of the 2018 Nidahas Trophy.
• He is also a veteran of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has played for several franchises, including Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians, and Gujarat Lions.
• In the 2018 IPL final, he played a brilliant knock of 52* off 32 balls to help Chennai Super Kings win their third title.
• Karthik is known for his ability to score runs quickly and his skill as a wicket-keeper. He has been a valuable member of several IPL teams and has also served as the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in the past.