Veteran of 3 T20 World Cups, Dinesh Karthik part of unfortunate list

November 5, 2022 Sports Tak web

Dinesh Karthik is currently India's designated finisher and wicketkeeper-batter, playing in his third T20 World Cup.

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The T20 World Cup 2022 has not gone well for Dinesh Karthik so far. He has not been able to touch double figures with the bat.

The T20 World Cup of 2007 and 2010 was also run-dry for Karthik. He scored only 28 runs in 2007 and 29 in 2010.

Dinesh Karthik has not been able to even hit a six after playing in three T20 World Cups.

Karthik played 3 innings in the 2007 T20 World Cup and two in the 2010 T20 World Cup but didn't get a single six.

Dinesh Karthik has also not been able to hit a six in the 2022 T20 World Cup. He has batted in three matches and has scored 14 runs.

Dinesh Karthik is one of the senior-most players of Team India. He was recalled after exceptional performances in IPL 2022.

Dinesh Karthik is one of the three players who played in the 2007 T20 World Cup and is now playing in 2022 as well. The other two are Rohit Sharma and Shakib Al Hasan.

Dinesh Karthik also played in India's first T20 match. he was adjudged player of the match. This is believed to be his last year with Team India.