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Case 1: In the game against CSK, chasing a tall target, Bangalore needed a quick start. However, Chennai made early breakthroughs to put the opposition under pressure. Karthik coming to bat at No.7 threatened to snatch the game away from Chennai. With a score of 34 from just 14 balls and hammering at a strike rate of 242.86, the RCB wicket-keeper managed to halt celebrations briefly in the CSK camp. However, Jadeja & Co. survived to register first points on the board.
Case 2: Against Delhi Capitals, Karthik smashed a thunderous 66 off just 34 balls to help RCB revive from 92 for 5 in the 12th over to 189/5.
Karthik has been in a blistering form this season for RCB, scoring 197 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 209 and with a boundary averaging every three balls.
Match | Bat | Wkt | Date | Ground | Format |
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RCB vs Capitals | 66* | 2c/0s | 16-Apr-2022 | Wankhede | T20 |
RCB vs Super Kings | 34 | 0c/0s | 12-Apr-2022 | DY Patil | T20 |
RCB vs Mumbai | 7* | 1c/0s | 09-Apr-2022 | Pune | T20 |
RCB vs Royals | 44* | 0c/0s | 05-Apr-2022 | Wankhede | T20 |
RCB vs KKR | 14* | 1c/0s | 30-Mar-2022 | DY Patil | T20 |
RCB vs Punjab Kings | 32* | 0c/0s | 27-Mar-2022 | DY Patil | T20 |
Not just this, during RCB’s fixture against Rajasthan Royals, Karthik gave an impeccable display of his presence of mind.
– RCB were reduced to 87/5 in their chase of 170
– When Karthik came in, RCB needed almost 12 runs per over.
With all the stakes stacked against, RCB still managed to pull out a win and the answer is Dinesh Karthik. The beauty of his innings wasn’t simply in smashing four fours and three sixes but taking the game by the scruff of its neck. Karthik used his brilliance to not only manoeuvre the field placements but also negotiate danger bowler Chahal cleverly. In the end, Bangalore got there with five balls to spare.
Karthik has always had that busy demeanour about him on the sidelines. In his mind, there are always calculations running about what the situation is like even when he is not in the middle. There is a complete reversal in his persona when at the crease- Karthik suddenly acquires Zen-mode.
In that, he is precise, both with his timing and skill, with his presence of mind, the methodical approach to manoeuvring the field and picking gaps without the express need to play crafty strokes. Rohit Sharma has strongly desired a matchwinning finisher, and will be of utmost importance when the Indian teams get ready for the ICC T20 WC.
Karthik makes strong case ahead of T20 World Cup: With the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 scheduled to be held in Australia later this year, Karthik is making a strong case for himself with his finishing prowess.
Fellow RCB teammate and ex-skipper Virat Kohli also echoed on the same line, “He has been amazing. With those scores, DK has definitely made a strong claim to play all forms of cricket.”
Having found the sweet spot, the wicketkeeper-batsman would like to continue the same form and win games for RCB. And in the process, might also earn a ticket to Down Under.
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