Dinesh Karthik rolled back the years with a one-handed stunner for the Paarl Royals during their clash against MI Cape Town in the SA20 on Wednesday, January 15. Karthik took a brilliant catch to dismiss Azmatullah Omarzai off the bowling of Dayyaan Galiem in the 5th over of the match to end a threatening opening…
Dinesh Karthik (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Paarl Royals’ wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik produced a jaw-dropping, one-handed catch that left cricket fans and commentators in awe during the SA20 clash against MI Cape Town at Boland Park. Known for his sharp reflexes and safe hands, Royals keeper Karthik proved why he is considered one of the finest glovesmen…
Dinesh Karthik (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former India keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik on Saturday became the first Indian ever to feature in South Africa’s SA20 when he stepped out on the field for hosts Paarl Royals against Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the third match of the new season. Karthik, who retired from international cricket and…
David Miller and Lungi Ngidi The Paarl Royals have consistently reached the play-offs in the SA20’s first two seasons but have failed to advance beyond. As the third season kicks off on Thursday, 9 January 2025, the Royals aim to break this pattern and clinch their maiden title. The Royals, the sister franchise of former…
Shubman Gill (Photo: Video grab) Shubman Gill has so far hasn’t lived up to his promise on the tour of Australia, failing to convert his starts into big innings; and former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik believes a “technical error” has crept into Gill’s game because of “a lot of white-ball cricket“.“I think Shubman Gill definitely…
File photo of former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis. (BCCI) Amid the influx of T20 leagues and the cramped calendar as a result, getting a clean window to rope in the best of talents is a challenge. Indian Premier League (IPL) with its big money is the biggest T20 league by a distance. It leaves…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have explained their decision to release Faf du Plessis before the IPL mega auction held in Jeddah last month. Delhi Capitals subsequently secured du Plessis for Rs 2 crore.RCB released a video detailing their rationale. Mo Bobat, RCB’s director of cricket operations, highlighted fan input.“All of you voted (fans voted via…
Dinesh Karthik (TOI Photo) MUMBAI: Batting for many cricketers around the world who only play Test cricket and thus miss out on the lucrative bandwagon of T20 leagues, former India wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has emphasized the need for cricket boards and governing bodies to support players across formats through financial incentives.“It is the duty of…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s batting coach Dinesh Karthik was elated to have Phil Salt in the team. The franchise splashed cash on the star England wicketkeeper as they acquired Salt’s services for Rs 11.50 crore. Karthik said that Salt is the kind of player RCB would have loved to have. The batting coach said that the…