Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) hero Dinesh Karthik is having a purple patch of his life in the ongoing 15th edition of the India Premier League (IPL) as he has played some exceptional knocks so far to help his side cross the line. Karthik is leaving no stone unturned to make his way through the Indian side for the upcoming T20 World Cup which is scheduled to be played from October 16 to November 13 this year in Australia.
The 36-year-old wicket-keeper batter also told Virat Kohli that he desperately wants to be part of Team India squad and help them clinch the T20 World Cup title.
"I think there is a small term goal and a bigger vision as well. The small term goal is obviously to do very well for RCB, credit to the RCB backroom staff. The day I got picked up for RCB, Sanjay Bangar Bhai called me and told me DK you would be playing the finisher role. We have lost out on AB so we cannot replace him with anybody who is half as good as him. So, we are going to have 2-3 guys who can do that role because he is that good. So, then I took it on myself that okay this is what I need to do. I have been practicing for so long and that was the small term goal," Karthik told Kohli in a video posted on IPL's official website.
Karthik, 36, who began his journey in international cricket way back in 2004, has not put a foot wrong in the ongoing IPL-15, playing some of the finest knocks for his franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore, who spent on Rs 5.5 crore on him in the auction.
He stretched his excellent run of form with a blistering 34-ball 66, paving the way for RCB's 16-run win over Delhi Capitals.
"The big vision is to play for the country. I know there is a World Cup around the corner, and I want to be part of that World Cup desperately and I want to help India cross the line," he said.
"It has been a long time since India won a multi-nation tournament and I want to be that person who helps India do that. For that you need to do things differently, you need to be aware of so many things and try and be that player who people notice and say hey he is doing something special. Every day, I practice with that intent in my mind. As you grow old, you need to be very fit," he stated further.
