IPL 2022: Dinesh Karthik in action for RCB vs DC.© BCCI/IPL
Dinesh Karthik is aiming for a comeback in the Indian cricket team and is in blistering form in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. The veteran was released by KKR after last season and was released this year by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) raked in for Rs 5.50 crore during the mega auction. Since then, he has become a pivotal figure for the franchise, going undefeated five out of six times, also taking match-winning blows. In the last outing of his match against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Saturday, Karthik hit an unbeaten run of 66 runs off 34 balls to help RCB win the match by 16 runs. During his innings, he also hit five fours and five sixes. He received high praise from fans and pundits after the match and received some special words from former India head coach Ravi Shastri.
On Twitter, Shastri wrote: “A T20 Special with all the necessities. It’s when FIZZ FLAT goes into a spit. DK bows. @DineshKarthik @RCBTweets #RCB”.
A T20 Special with all the necessities. It’s when FIZZ goes flat on a spit. DK take a bow. @DineshKarthik @RCBTweets #RCB pic.twitter.com/pHmrI82jvW
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) Apr 16, 2022
In IPL 2022, the wicketkeeper batter has now registered 197 runs in six games with a strike rate of over 200.
Karthik’s unbeaten knock at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai helped RCB to 189 for five in 20 overs. After chasing a 190-run goal, Delhi could only reach 173 for seven in 20 overs, with Josh Hazlewood scoring three wickets for RCB.
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