Dinesh Karthik has revealed how challenging it was for him to prepare for commentary during the IPL matches. Experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has hinted that the current 2024 Indian Premier League might be his last season, as he has reacted to reports of his possible retirement.
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Dinesh Karthik’s hints
Karthik, who plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL, is at the twilight of his career, and before the start of IPL 2024, several reports suggested that this might be the wicketkeeper-batsman’s final season, a notion that his recent statements seem to affirm.
𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) March 23, 2024
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Karthik’s rich IPL career
Karthik is one of the few players in IPL 2024 who have been playing in the cash-rich league since its inception in 2008. The 38-year-old has represented 6 franchises during his illustrious career, leading Kolkata Knight Riders as well in the past. After joining Royal Challengers Bangalore, he was given the role of the team’s finisher, a role he has fulfilled admirably so far.
Last game at Chepauk?(watch video)
The wicketkeeper-batsman played a crucial inning of 38 runs off 26 balls in the opening match of the season against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk Stadium, his home ground in domestic cricket. After the match, when asked if Friday’s clash at Chepauk could be his last, Karthik suggested that if there were playoff matches scheduled for Chennai, he would try to come back for another match, otherwise, his first match of the season at the venue could have been his last.
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“It’s a very good question. I really hope it doesn’t happen because there could be some playoff matches here. If I come back for it, it could be the last one. Otherwise, I think it might be,” Karthik said in the post-match press conference. Meanwhile, Karthik’s valiant effort went in vain as Chennai Super Kings chased down the target of 174 runs comfortably, securing a 6-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore to maintain their dominance.
The experienced wicketkeeper also opened up about how challenging it was for him to prepare for the IPL while doing commentary for the Test series between India and England.
“It’s extremely challenging. Doing commentary in between Test matches and practicing cricket, which takes up whatever time you get, requires a lot of hard work. I’m glad the first game has been personally positive for me and it feels good to contribute with some runs,” Karthik said.
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