Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on July 1 announced their recently retired wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik as batting coach and mentor months ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Karthik in a video posted by the RCB thanked the massive fanbase of the franchise and shared an incident in New York which during T20 World Cup 2024 which made him realised their reach.
“Namaskaram Bengaluru! First up, I want to thank all of you for helping me in the last three years to achieve whatever I have achieved. The RCB fanbase is one of the most beautiful fanbases that any player can be associated with. When I landed in New York just a few days ago for this World Cup the first person I met was wearing an RCB shirt and took an autograph from me. That shows how powerful, how global brand RCB is. Across the length and breadth of the world, fans keep supporting RCB and to be part of the team as a player and now that I have got the opportunity to be a mentor and a batting coach, I am looking forward to it. Please be there for me like you were for me as a player,” Karthik said.
Karthik promises RCB will win IPL
Karthik acknowledged that RCB have not managed to win their maiden IPL trophy despite being part of the league since the inaugural edition and making it to the finals three times. He promised the RCB fans that they will break the barrier and win the trophy with him at helm of things.
“I will do the best I can. There is one unfulfilled goal, isn't it? Winning the title. As a player, very, very close a few times. But I can promise you, as a coach we will make it happen. RCB lifting the trophy is going to happen very, very soon. Keep supporting us,” he added.
Karthik to rebuild the team
The 39-year-old will help rebuilding the team in the mega auction with him at the table bidding for players. However, it will be interesting to see who will succeed Faf du Plessis as captain in IPL 2025.
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