Dinesh Karthik IPL 2021 performance with KKR

Published on: Sep 27, 2021 11:45 am IST|Updated on: Sep 27, 2021 11:45 am IST

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A seasoned wicketkeeper batsman who made his international debut way back in 2004, Dinesh Karthik always had the talent to establish himself as India’s first choice wicketkeeper. He had many chances but he couldn’t grab them and inconsistent performances never worked in his favour. Combined to this, he played at an era where MS Dhoni was at his prime which meant he had limited opportunities to prove himself. But over the years, he has been a useful T20 player for India and in IPL. IPL 2021 hasn’t been great according to his standards but he still remains an integral part of KKR’s line-up.

Dinesh Karthik IPL profile

DOB 1 June, 1985
Team Kolkata Knight Riders
IPL Debut 19 April, 2008
Auction Price 7.40 Crore INR
Batting Style Right-handed
Role Wicket-keeper
Matches 206
Runs 3972

Dinesh Karthik in IPL career and Performance

Year Runs N.O. Runs H.S. Average
2021 10 3 149 40 29.80
2020 14 2 169 58 14.08
2019 14 5 253 97* 31.62
2018 16 6 498 52 49.80
2017 14 3 361 65 36.10
2016 16 2 335 53 25.76
2015 16 0 141 28 12.81
2014 14 0 325 69 23.21
2013 19 1 510 86 28.33
2012 17 1 238 44 18.30
2011 14 2 282 69 25.63
2010 14 1 278 69 21.38
2009 15 5 288 52 36.00
2008 13 2 145 56* 24.16
Overall 206 33 3972 97* 26.13

Dinesh Karthik IPL career has gone through many ups and downs. Karthik is one of the few players who have played in all the IPL seasons so far. He has batted at almost every position. Currently, he bats lower down the order for Kolkata Knight Riders and plays the role of a finisher.

Dinesh Karthik IPL runs

Dinesh Karthik IPL runs

The wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 3972 runs in his IPL career so far. He is one of the most experienced players in IPL having played over 200 matches in the tournament. Most of Dinesh Karthik IPL runs have come in the middle and lower order. In IPL 2009 played in South Africa, Karthik scored 288 runs at an average of 36 and helped Delhi Daredevils reach the semifinals. His best year with the bat came in 2013 when he scored 510 runs while playing for Mumbai Indians. In IPL 2021, he has scored 149 runs at a strike rate of 149 till now.

Dinesh Karthik IPL century

Karthik is yet to score a century in the IPL. He bats lower down the order and doesn’t get to face too many balls. This might be the reason why he hasn’t got any triple figure score in IPL. His highest score is 97* which he scored while playing for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2019 against Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens. Though this knock came in a losing cause but this is regarded Karthik’s best innings in IPL.

Dinesh Karthik IPL Salary

Dinesh Karthik IPL Salary in 2021 is 7.4 Crore INR per season. He was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for this amount in IPL 2018 auction. Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders went for Karthik but in the end it was KKR who picked him. He has been a crucial part of KKR’s set-up since then. Initially in 2008, Karthik was picked up by Delhi Daredevils for 2.1 Crore INR.

Dinesh Karthik IPL Sixes

Karthik is not a powerfully built man and thus, he doesn’t rely on hitting sixes too often. He plays sweeps and scoops excellently and scores lots of runs from these shots. In IPL, Karthik has hit 110 sixes. He has hit 10 sixes so far in IPL 2021 and will look to add more to his tally. Karthik is also an excellent player of spin and plays slog sweeps with ease.

Dinesh Karthik IPL batting

Dinesh Karthik MI

DK’s IPL batting has evolved over the years. Sweep shots and scoops are his strengths which we see a lot in his batting. 2013 was his best year as a batsman as he scored over 500 runs in an IPL season for the first time. But his performance in IPL 2018 cannot be forgotten. He scored 498 runs at an average of almost 50 and at a strike rate of 147. Dinesh Karthik IPL 2021 performance hasn’t been the best so far and he will look to change that in second phase.

Dinesh Karthik IPL highest score

Karthik’s highest score in IPL is 97* that he scored in 2019 against Rajasthan Royals at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata. His 97 came off just 50 balls that had 7 fours and 9 sixes. Karthik looked in great touch from ball one and dominated RR’s attack throughout. His knock though, came in a losing cause as Rajasthan chased down the target of 177 in the last over of the match.

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Dinesh Karthik IPL 2021 price

Dinesh Karthik IPL 2021 price is 7.4 Crore INR. Karthik was picked by KKR in IPL 2018 auction for this amount in which his base price was 2 Crore INR. In 2014, Dinesh Karthik IPL auction went as far as 12.5 Crore. Karthik was bought for 12.5 Crore by Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) that year. This is also the highest amount received by him in all the seasons of IPL so far.

Dinesh Karthik IPL 2021 playing team

Teams Year
Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) 2008-2010
Kings XI Punjab 2011
Mumbai Indians 2012-2013
Delhi Daredevils 2014
Royal Challengers Bangalore 2015
Gujarat Lions 2016-2017
Kolkata Knight Riders 2018-present

Dinesh Karthik IPL team in 2021 is Kolkata Knight Riders. He was picked up by KKR in 2018 and was made the captain straight away. Midway through the 2020 season, Karthik stepped down from captaincy and Morgan picked up that role. Since then Karthik is playing as a specialist wicketkeeper-batsman for KKR.


FAQS

Will Dinesh Karthik Change batting Position this IPL?

Karthik was used as a floater in the first phase of IPL 2021. He wasn’t successful when he batted in the top order but was excellent in the death overs as a finisher. He is likely to bat at No. 6 or lower in the second phase. That’s the position in which he has looked dangerous.

How many runs Dinesh Karthik scored in IPL 2021?

Karthik has scored 149 runs in IPL 2021 in 10 matches so far. He bats lower down the order which doesn’t allow him to play many balls. He has been excellent in the slog overs for KKR and has scored runs at a strike rate of 149.

What is the price of Dinesh Karthik in IPL 2021?

The price of Dinesh Karthik is 7.4 Crore INR in IPL 2021. He was bought by KKR for the same amount in 2018. Karthik is KKR’s first-choice wicketkeeper-batsman and has been a fine finisher over the years. His experience will be handy for KKR in the second phase of IPL 2021.

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