Dinesh Karthik last featured in India’s T20 World Cup squad which was played in Australia.
New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik will reportedly announce retirement after 2024 season of the Indian Premier League which is scheduled to start from March 22 and the first match will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai.
Karthik will now shift his focus to domestic career with Tamil Nadu as well as his broadcasting stints.
“The veteran 38-yr-old WK batter Dinesh Karthik will reportedly end his IPL career post the 2024 season. He will shift his focus to his domestic career with Tamil Nadu as well as his broadcasting stints.”
“Karthik, who turns 39 in June, will also make a final decision soon on his international future” reported ESPNCricinfo.
Karthik made his IPL debut with Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) and he is among the seven players who played all the seasons of the cash-rich league. Apart from Karthik, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Wriddhiman Saha and Manish Pandey featured in all the seasons of the tournament.