DK to shine in Royal Challengers Bangalore shirt this season
Mumbai, First Published Apr 8, 2022, 8:41 PM IST
Navi Mumbai: Dinesh Karthik is shining as the finisher in the 15th season of IPL (IPL 2022). DK Effect fans have watched RCB’s past matches. Veteran wicketkeeper-batsman DK’s return to international cricket is clear. Former India coach Ravi Shastri has hinted that Dinesh Karthik could be included in the squad for the T20 World Cup.
‘Dinesh Karthik will easily reach the World Cup squad as he has played a lot of matches, is prone to injury and has a great IPL season. DK started the season well. If that performance continues, he will be in World Cup plans anyway. He is a very experienced player. All kinds of shots are on hand. DK can be considered as the finisher as there is no Dhoni. The question is also how many keepers are needed. Karthik with Ishant Kishan and Rishabh Pant. If anyone is injured, Karthik will naturally join the team, ”Ravi Shastri told ESPN Cricinfo.
This season, DK is making a splash in the Royal Challengers Bangalore shirt. He has scored 90 runs off 44 balls in three matches this season at a strike rate of 204.5. Karthik’s score was 32 off 14 balls, 14 off 7 balls and 44 off 23 balls. Despite losing the top order 87-5 to Rajasthan Royals, seventh-ranked DK beat RCB by four wickets for 44 not out.
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