‘There is no point in picking him’: Yuvraj Singh on why India should snub Dinesh Karthik for T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Yuvraj Singh has expressed his admiration for Dinesh Karthik‘s performance with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. However, he believes that the experienced wicketkeeper should only be included in India’s squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup if he is assured a place in the starting lineup. “DK…

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‘The first time I met him was on a flyover’: RCB players share memories of birthday boy Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket News – Times of India

Sachin Tendulkar continues to inspire a generation of cricketers; and as the legend celebrates his 51st birthday today, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) players paid their tribute to the batting icon while sharing their memories of him.Dinesh Karthik is someone who has also played with Sachin Tendulkar, and he had a couple of interesting stories…

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Did Dinesh Karthik’s decision to deny Karn Sharma ‘singles’ cost RCB the match against KKR? | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced yet another setback in the Indian Premier League 2024 season, suffering their sixth consecutive defeat and edging closer to being eliminated from playoff contention. In a nail-biting encounter against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Sunday, RCB fell agonizingly short of the massive target of 223…

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India’s T20 World Cup squad: Can Dinesh Karthik’s finishing skills fetch him the ticket? | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik once again demonstrated why he is considered one of the best finishers in the world. Karthik blasted an explosive 83 off 35 balls as RCB posted 262 runs while chasing a target of 287 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Although his efforts didn’t lead RCB to victory, the experienced…

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‘Your wife’: Virat Kohli’s epic response to a query catches Dinesh Karthik off-guard completely | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Reeling at the bottom of the table this Indian Premier League season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) took some much-needed time away from the game and were seen sharing a light-hearted banter during a question-answer session.And leading the way was RCB great Virat Kohli, who swayed away the fun session with one of his…

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Watch: It’ll be hard to convince MS Dhoni for sure to come to West Indies for T20 World Cup, says Rohit Sharma | Cricket News – Times of India

The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide. From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal…

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What about Team India regulars?: Irfan Pathan explains why red-hot Dinesh Karthik’s inclusion in T20 World Cup squad is unlikely | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Aged 38, Dinesh Karthik has set the Indian Premier League stage of fire with jaw-dropping performances in the first half of the tournament this season.And with his 35-ball 83 blitzkrieg against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday night, albeit in a losing cause, Karthik made a strong case for himself for his inclusion in Team…

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‘Took Rohit Sharma’s words seriously’: Aged 38, Dinesh Karthik ‘auditions’ for T20 World Cup with unreal blitz | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: On an evening at Chinnaswamy where records were broken one after another and Royal Challengers Bengaluru succumbed to a dreadful fifth straight defeat, their stumper-batter Dinesh Karthik had a night to remember as he smoked an unreal 35-ball 83 in the improbable chase of 288. In a record-shattering contest that had 549 runs…

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‘The real Thala’: Dinesh Karthik receives a standing ovation after smacking a whirlwind 35-ball 83. Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Veteran Dinesh Karthik turned out to be the lone warrior in Royal Challengers Bengaluru‘s middle-order, smashing a whirlwind 35-ball 83 in his side’s improbable chase of 288 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL on Monday. Aged 38, Karthik produced an absolute gem of a knock and almost gave RCB a sniff of a…

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