On Tuesday, Royal Challengers Bangalore shocked Rajasthan Royals by delivering them their first loss of the season. The Royals’ plan was thwarted by veteran wicket-keeper hitter Dinesh Karthik’s heroics with the bat, who had looked confident in their ability to win the game. Bangalore lost early wickets while chasing 169, and they were down to five wickets when Karthik appeared at the crease.
Unbeaten Dinesh Karthik and Shahbaz Ahmed combined 67 runs to help RCB recover from a dangerous 87 for five positions in the middle of the contest. Karthik, on the other hand, believes ‘he is not done yet’ following back-to-back outstanding performances. “I trained hard this time, and throughout that period, I used to tell myself that I am not done yet,” Karthik stated during the post-match presentation. “In recent years, I’ve felt that I could have done better. My approach to training has been unique.”
He stated that he prepared his innings in such a way that RCB would reach their aim. “We needed 12 runs and an over, so you’ll have to figure it out.” Maintain your composure, identify the locations, and focus on specific bowlers. Karthik, 36, adds, “I played white-ball cricket, practice matches, and situations.”
He also stated that he was well-prepared for the current season, which was paying off at the perfect time. “The truly hard labor is when you’re sweating and no one is watching or applauding you. In T20, you must be premeditated, but if it isn’t possible, you must be able to adjust the shot,” Karthik explained.
Dinesh Karthik is a world-class finisher, according to RCB captain Virat Kohli, who compares his calmness to MS Dhoni’s. “He’s both deadly and cool, like MS. He is utterly unexpected and has the ability to turn the game on its head.” Du Plessis was reported earlier as saying, “His best comes when things are tight and heading towards the conclusion.”
