Dinesh Karthik

Krishnakumar Dinesh Karthik is a professional cricketer and commentator from India. Krishnakumar plays for the Indian Cricket Team. He was born on June 1, 1985.^[1]

Dinesh Karthik

Karthik in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Krishnakumar Dinesh Karthik
Born	(1985-06-01) 1 June 1985 (age 40) Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Nickname	DK
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Role	Wicket-keeper-batter
Relations	Nikita Vanjara ​ ​ (m. 2007; div. 2012)​ Dipika Pallikal ​ (m. 2015)​
International information
National side	India (2004–2022)
Test debut (cap 250)	3 November 2004 v Australia
Last Test	9 August 2018 v England
ODI debut (cap 156)	5 September 2004 v England
Last ODI	10 July 2019 v New Zealand
ODI shirt no.	21
T20I debut (cap 4)	1 December 2006 v South Africa
Last T20I	2 November 2022 v Bangladesh
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2002–present	Tamil Nadu
2008–2010, 2014	Delhi Daredevils
2011	Kings XI Punjab
2012–2013	Mumbai Indians
2015, 2022-present	Royal Challengers Bangalore
2016–2017	Gujarat Lions
2018–2021	Kolkata Knight Riders
2022- present	Royal Challengers Bangalore
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC Matches 26 94 56 167 Runs scored 1,025 1,752 672 9,620 Batting average 25.00 30.21 29.21 40.93 100s/50s 1/7 0/9 0/1 28/43 Top score 129* 79 55 213 Catches/stumpings 57/6 64/7 26/8 387/45
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 2 November 2022

Karthik made his debut in 2004 and was part of the Indian team that won the inaugural 2007 ICC World Twenty20.^[2] In March 2018, he played a match-winning knock of 29* off 8 balls in the Nidahas Trophy final against Bangladesh, hitting a six off the last ball to seal India's win.^[3]

After retiring from international cricket, he became a full-time cricket commentator for Sky Sports and Star Sports and was praised for his insightful analysis and presentation.^[4]