Royal Challengers Bangalore wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik played his last IPL match in the eliminator loss against Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) stalwart Dinesh Karthik concluded his Indian Premier League (IPL) career with a defeat in the eliminator match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Wednesday. Karthik, who had already hinted that this IPL would be his last, received a guard of honor from his teammates after the conclusion of the match in Ahmedabad.
Although Karthik himself did not speak on the subject, the league’s broadcaster confirmed the news of his retirement through a social media post after the eliminator competition. Karthik, who debuted in the T20 league 16 years ago, is one of the best finishers in this format of the game.
Karthik ended his IPL career with 4,842 runs in 257 matches, which included 22 fifties. In his illustrious IPL career spanning over 17 years, Karthik has featured for six franchises in the cash-rich league.
He made his debut in the inaugural season in 2008 with the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals). He made a switch to Punjab in 2011 and, thereafter, went on to play for the Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Lions, Kolkata Knight Riders and the RCB.
He scored 326 runs in 15 matches in the current season at an average of 36.22 and a tremendous strike rate of 187.36.
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