Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) heartbreaking loss to Rajasthan Royals (RR) has introduced an finish to Dinesh Karthik‘s illustrious IPL profession. The veteran wicketkeeper-batter had earlier confirmed that the seventeenth version of the event can be the final IPL of his profession.
Karthik needed to finish with an IPL trophy in his cupboard whereas taking part in for Royal Challengers Bengaluru nevertheless it was not meant to be as Rajasthan Royals registered a four-wicket win in the Eliminator on the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday (May 22) and put a screeching halt to RCB’s journey.
Karthik tried laborious however could not contribute in addition to he would have favored to the crew’s trigger. He scored 11 off 13 balls after surviving a detailed LBW scare with the assistance of a boundary. Avesh Khan put an finish to his keep in the center as Karthik failed to swat away a short-pitched supply that obtained too massive on him and ended up top-edging to cowl.
Yashasvi Jaiswal settled underneath the ball and pouched it safely in the top.
Karthik, 38, was additionally concerned in motion throughout the second half of the sport. He grabbed a catch down the leg facet to assist his crew see the again of a set Yashasvi Jaiswal and inflicted a neat stumping to put brakes on Sanju Samson’s knock.
Dinesh Karthik walks into the RCB dressing amid rousing reception from fans
Karthik was honoured by his teammates as they let him lead the facet throughout the boundary rope after the conclusion of the sport. The spectators thanked him for his companies in the profitable event and chanted ‘DK’ on the high of their lungs.
The Rajasthan Royals gamers additionally shared loads of stunning moments with the veteran wicketkeeper from Tamil Nadu and gave their greatest needs. Notably, Karthik completed his IPL profession because the tenth main run-getter with 4842 runs to his credit score.
