<p>Dinesh Karthik and his comeback story can inspire a million. Cricket is not a game about the bats and the balls, it is not about the players but the stories associated with the players. One such story is of Dinesh Karthik. This legend of Tamil Nadu Cricket, in fact of Indian Cricket, has always given the sport his whole heart. So, what has his life been like? Here is an in-depth look:&nbsp;</p>



<h2>Dinesh Karthik Debuted in 2003:&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Dinesh Karthik played for the national team before MS Dhoni did. Because his career was almost blown away by MSD, this fact matters a lot. However, Karthik was impressive in all the limited opportunities that he got. He might have not been the best wicket-keeper batter of India but whenever the selectors looked away from MSD, Dinesh Karthik was a no-brainer. He also accompanied the team to the 2003 World Cup in Australia. This was one experience that added value to his career. &nbsp;</p>



<h2>Dinesh Karthik Played in the 2007 World Cups:&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Karthik was a part of the setup in the year 2007. After a dreadful performance by the Indian team in the 2007 ODI World Cup, Karthik was picked for the T20 World Cup. This was the first T20 World Cup ever. All the young faces had joined forces to represent the men in blue and Karthik was an integral part of the team. His spectacular catch in the game against South Africa can never be forgotten. Dinesh Karthik also happens to be the ?Man of the Match? in the first-ever T20I that India played. The game was against South Africa in 2006. &nbsp;</p>



<h2>Karthik played in the 2013 Champions Trophy:&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Dinesh Karthik was not a part of the Indian Cricket team in 2012. He played exceptionally well in the 2013 IPL season. He took the Mumbai Indians to their first-ever IPL victory. His performance was so good that he broke into the national team. He was chosen for the 2013 Champions Trophy. In the practice game against Sri Lanka, Karthik scored a hundred. From then on, he was chosen as a pure batter in the team. India eventually won the 2013 Champions Trophy.&nbsp;</p>



<h2>2017 Nidahas Trophy Final:&nbsp;</h2>



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<p>Dinesh Karthik?s ?India?s Hero? moment came in 2017 in the Nidahas Trophy final. India required 32 odd runs in the last 2 overs. Karthik walked in to bat at number 7. he was agitated by Rohit Sharma?s choice to send him so low to bat, but that move was going to create history. Karthik scored 23 runs in 8 balls. The team required 5 runs of 1 ball and Dinesh Karthik hit the ball for a six. &nbsp;</p>



<h2>Dinesh Karthik Commentary and Comeback Story:&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Karthik was a part of the 2019 ODI World Cup squad. He was a member of the team that played the semi-final against New Zealand. But after India?s loss, players like him, Kedar Jadhav, and Dinesh Karthik were made scapegoats and sacked. Karthik captained KKR in the IPL in the meanwhile. He later shifted to doing commentary as a part-time gig. Vikrant Gupta, the lead reporter of Sportstak, wrote Karthik off! But Dinesh had an exceptional IPL 2022 with RCB. He took them to the playoffs single-handedly. He was then chosen for the national team. This time in the absence of MSD and as a pure finisher. He earned his spot. &nbsp;</p>



<p>To know more go to <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/suryakumar-yadav-slams-a-100-in-t20is-other-indian-batters-to-score-a-hundred-in-t20is/" target="_blank" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/suryakumar-yadav-slams-a-100-in-t20is-other-indian-batters-to-score-a-hundred-in-t20is/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Suryakumar Yadav Slams a 100 in T20Is. Other Indian Batters to Score a Hundred in T20Is</a>.</p>



<p>Read more at <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/wicket-keeper-batters-top-5-wicket-keeper-batters-to-ever-play-the-game/" target="_blank" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/wicket-keeper-batters-top-5-wicket-keeper-batters-to-ever-play-the-game/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wicket-Keeper Batters: Top 5 Wicket-Keeper Batters to Ever Play the Game.</a></p>



<p>To know more go to <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-t20-world-cup-2022-indian-squad-schedule-date-time-and-venues/" target="_blank" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-t20-world-cup-2022-indian-squad-schedule-date-time-and-venues/" rel="noreferrer noopener">ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Indian Squad, Schedule, Date, Time, and Venues.</a></p>



<p>Read more at the <a href="https://www.bcci.tv/" target="_blank" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.bcci.tv/" rel="noreferrer noopener">official website of the BCCI.</a></p>

Dinesh Karthik: One of the Greatest Comeback Stories in World Cricket. Will he play the T20 World Cup 2022?&nbsp;

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<p>Dinesh Karthik's cricketing career is nothing short of an inspiration for all the budding youngsters who're aspiring to adorn the Indian colours someday in future. The right-handed batsman who made it into the Indian team at a very young age soon found himself in and out of the team with fluctuations in his batting form.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Moreover, the rise of other wicketkeeper batsmen like MS Dhoni made it even more difficult for Karthik to make his presence felt amongst the Indian National team selectors. However, the most significant part of his career might be his recent comeback to the Indian team.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The 37-year-old had an incredibly good IPL 2022 scoring fantastic runs down the order for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Challengers_Bangalore">RCB</a>. The wicket-keeper was provided with a chance to feature into the Indian T20I side after a long time on the back of his batting blitz in the IPL and achieved great results with the bat for his side while making a comeback remembered for the ages.&nbsp;</p>



<p>It's time for us to take a look at three of his best innings in T20 Internationals for India.&nbsp;</p>



<h2>3. 55(27) vs South Africa (2022)</h2>



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<p>Dinesh Karthik's first quality performance with the bat came against South Africa in the fourth T20I match. After losing the toss and being asked to bat first, India looked shaky after losing wickets regularly. The run rate also wasn't as much high and it seemed as if India would not be able to post a good total on the boards.&nbsp;</p>



<p>It was then that Dinesh Karthik took matters into his own hand and stitched up a vital middle-order partnership with Hardik Pandya to a competitive total of 169 in 20 overs. Karthik smashed a brilliant Half-century and finished at 55 off 27 balls.&nbsp;</p>



<p>His fabulous big shots towards the later half of the innings against a quality South Africa death bowling were remarkable indeed. India went on to win the game by 82 runs and Karthik was awarded the Man Of The Match.&nbsp;</p>



<h2>2. 41*(18) vs West Indies (2022)</h2>



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<p>Another fabulous inning from Dinesh Karthik came in the first T20I of the 5-match series against the West Indies. India while batting first was being choked by the opposition bowlers who managed to pick regular wickets to lower the run rate.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Rohit Sharma who was looking well set after a half-century was dismissed and at one stage the score seemed to barely reach 150. Dinesh Karthik took the fans by surprise with his incredible finishing touches as he smashed the bowlers for sixes and fours in the last few overs and took the total to a magnificent 190 in the 20 overs.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Karthik smashed 3 sixes and 3 fours in his innings of 41 as India won the match by a massive margin of 68 runs. Karthik once again was awarded the man of the match.</p>



<h2>1. 29*(8) vs Bangladesh (2018 Nidahas Trophy final)</h2>



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<p>Probably one of the most unimaginable Innings in the history of T20I was seen from the bat of Dinesh Karthik when he snatched victory from the jaws of defeat for India in the final of the Nidahas Trophy final against Bangladesh in 2018.&nbsp;</p>



<p>During their chase of 165, India was in serious trouble and the batters struggled to find the fence against the consistently tight bowling from the Bangladesh Bowlers. Dinesh came into bat at no.6 when India needed 35 runs off the last 2 overs. Karthik smashed Rubel Hossain's penultimate over for 22 runs which included 2 sixes and 2 fours.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The final over which was bowled by Soumya Sarkar included a lot of drama and suspense. With Vijay Shankar caught in Mid Wicket while trying to find a maximum off the penultimate delivery, India needed 5 runs off the last ball. Dinesh Karthik shocked the stadium and the cricketing World when he smashed the last ball for a flat six-over cover.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The match will always be remembered for its incredible twists and turns. Dinesh Karthik was deservedly awarded the man of the match for his unbelievable finishing touch to an incredible game of cricket for India.?</p>



<p><strong>Also Read:- </strong><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/top-3-wicket-takers-in-asia-cup-history/">Top 3 Wicket-takers in Asia Cup History</a></p>

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