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Dinesh Karthik RCB Batting Coach and Mentor: Dinesh Karthik (DK) officially announced his retirement from all forms of cricket as well as the Indian Premier League (IPL) on June 1. But just 30 days later, DK got a big responsibility in the Indian Premier League. He has got this big responsibility in the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team.
Royal Challengers Bangalore has appointed Dinesh Karthik as the team's batting coach and mentor. RCB has given this information by posting on social media.
RCB wrote in its post that, our keeper is welcome in every way. Dinesh Karthik has returned to RCB in a new avatar. DK will be the batting coach and mentor of the RCB men's team. You can take the person out of cricket but not cricket out of the person. Give them lots of love, 12th Man Army.
The head coach of the RCB team in IPL 2024 was Andy Flower, batting coach Sridharan Sriram, bowling coach Adam Griffith and fielding coach Malollan Rangarajan.
Wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Karthik announced his retirement on his 39th birthday on June 1. Karthik was seen playing for RCB in the recent IPL season.
Retirement was announced through a social media post
Karthik announced his retirement through a social media post. At that time he wrote, 'I am overwhelmed by the affection, support and love I have received in the last few days. Heartfelt thanks to all the fans who made this possible. After thinking about it for a long time, I have decided to retire from cricket.' I officially announce my retirement. Leaving my playing days behind, I am getting ready for new challenges ahead.
In his post, Karthik thanked his coach, captain and selectors, support staff members. On the other hand, he considered his parents as his strength. He also thanked his wife Deepika Pallikal.
Dhoni had earlier made his international cricket debut
It is worth noting that Dinesh Karthik made his international cricket debut before Dhoni. Dinesh Karthik made his Test debut against Australia in November 2004. At the same time, he made his ODI debut against England at Lord's on 5 September 2004. DK made his T20 debut against South Africa in Johannesburg on 1 December 2006.
Karthik's IPL career
Dinesh Karthik is one of those players who has been playing since the initial season of IPL. He has scored 4,842 runs in 257 matches with 22 half-centuries. Karthik is among the top 10 run-scorers in IPL history. Meanwhile, Karthik has also taken 147 catches and 37 stumps.
Dinesh Karthik's journey till IPL 2024
Karthik has once again played the role of finisher and scored 326 runs in 15 matches of IPL 2024. Karthik's performance has brought him back in the race to make it to the T20 World Cup team. Indian captain Rohit Sharma joked with the veteran wicketkeeper on the field and also told Karthik that DK is yet to play the World Cup. This video went viral.