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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The two-time former champions did not have a great run in the first phase of IPL 2021 as they could manage just wins from seven matches.
The 36-year-old pointed out that the Indian batting order has to click in unison while recollecting the memories from The Oval Test in 2007.
The 36-year-old Karthik has aggregated 123 runs in seven matches in the first leg of the tournament.
Karthik, who was a member of India winning the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, said it will be a close call Rohit Sharma and David Warner for the top run-scorer in the tournament.
Karthik believes Hardik Pandya will play a huge impact in the upcoming T20 World Cup.
India, part of Group 2 in Super 12, will open their T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan on October 24.
Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has said that the Indians have done enough to go in to the second Test with an upper hand.
Karthik also highlighted Khan's popularity in Trinidad, recalling that the actor had to wear a cap to avoid being recognized.
Dinesh Karthik put out a subtle reminder on his official social media profiles after India's two wicketkeeper-batsmen; Rishabh Pant and Wriddhiman Saha remained unavailable.
Dinesh Karthik has been doing commentary stints in England over the past month.
With his sharp yet simple analysis, Karthik became an instant hit in the commentary box when he made his debut in the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand.
Dinesh Karthik apologised for his remark during his commentary stint in the third and final ODI of the series between England and Sri Lanka.
Karthik also believes that the middle-order slot, between No.5 and 7 - is where he can slot in and make the difference.
Karthik also opened up on his cricketing journey and whether MS Dhoni's rise eclipsed his international stint.
A string of impressive performances in Australia and home series against England have made Pant India's first-choice wicketkeeper for the upcoming WTC final and the five-Test series against the Three Lions.
The two-time champions will also hope to get their campaign on track after enduring a shaky start in IPL 2021.
The IPL 2021 just about provided enough - having reached the half-wark mark in the league stage with 29 completed games - to learn how India's T20 World Cup hopefuls fared in the competitions.
Karthik's 200 has come playing for six IPL franchises - Delhi Daredevils, Gujarat Lions, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore.
The lineup will be led by former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, who will be one of the presenters.
Under Karthik's leadership, KKR progressed to the knockouts in 2018 and achieved a fifth-place finish in 2019.
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