Many people will remember Dinesh Karthik, stumping Michael Vaughan in 2004. It was his first dismissal as an Indian wicketkeeper, although his international career was short. India had MS Dhoni at the helm and behind the stumps around the time Karthik was churning out steady runs in domestic cricket, so there was really little Karthik could do. Many people are unaware of a man who was an essential component of England’s Test series win in 2007, demonstrating his ability to open the batting in hot circumstances.
Who is Dinesh Karthik?
Dinesh Karthik was born on June 1, 1985 in the state of Tamil Nadu. He is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders as vice captain. In addition, he is the captain of the Tamil Nadu cricket team. Following a two-year stint in Kuwait, he began playing cricket at the age of ten. Karthik had his education in India, as well as in Kuwait at Carmel School and Fahaheel Al-Watanieh Indian Private School, before attending Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Egmore, Chennai, from ninth grade onwards. His father, a first-class cricketer from Chennai, mentored him in the sport.
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Dinesh Karthik is one of 15 players chosen to the India team for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, which held in England and Wales. Dinesh Karthik had played 91 one-day international matches before the 2019 World Cup, having made his debut on December 5, 2004. In 91 matches, he has scored 1738 runs at an average of 31.04, with the best individual score of 79. After a dismal showing in ODIs, he was replaced by Mahendra Singh Dhoni and made a few appearances as a batter, but never made it into the playing 11.
On April 19, 2008, Karthik made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) against Rajasthan Royals at Feroz Shah Kotla. On December 1, 2006, he made his T20 International debut against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium, scoring 28 balls 31 to help India win their maiden T20 encounter by 6 wickets with one ball remaining. On November 3, 2004, he made his Test debut against Australia at Wankhede Stadium. In 26 matches, he has scored 1025 runs at an average of 25.0, including a century and seven fifties. In Tests, he had the highest individual score of 129 runs.
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Dinesh Karthik Bio
Real Name – Krishna Kumar Dinesh Karthik
Nickname – DK
Profession – Indian Cricketer (Batsman and Wicket-keeper)
Age – 32 Years
Date of Birth – 1 June 1985
Birthplace – Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality – Indian
Star Sign/ Zodiac Sign – Gemini
Hometown – Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Height in Centimeters – 170 cm
Height in meters – 1.70 m
Height in Inches – 5’ 7”
Weight in Kilograms – 66 kg
Weight in Pounds – 145 lbs
Body Measurements – 38-30-13 Inches
Shoe Size – 10 Inches
Eye Color – Dark Brown
Hair Color – Black
Father – Krishna Kumar (System Analyst)
Mother – Padmini Krishnakumar (IDBI and ONGC)
Brother – Vinesh (Younger)
Wife/ Spouse – Nikita Vijay (2007–2012), Dipika Pallikal (2015, Squash Player)
Net Worth – 44 crore
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