Dinesh Karthik talks about how the Kolkata owners helped him even after he was bought by Bangalore

Dinesh Karthik (Image credits: Twitter)

Dinesh Karthik, the Indian team wicketkeeper, has been in the game for almost 16 years now and has seen the rise and fall of the Indian team. He has been part of the Indian Premier League also for a good number of years now. He has been part of many famous franchises like Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bangalore among others.

On the latest episode of the Bangalore podcast, he spoke about his current franchise Bangalore as well as his previous franchise, Kolkata. He spoke about how both teams have been the absolute best for him and how they have helped him in his career.

The right-handed batter first spoke about the Kolkata franchise and how the owners are so helpful and how grateful he is for them. He said, “KKR & Venky Mysore sir allowed me to practice in the KKR academy with Abhishek Nayar even after RCB picked me up in IPL, he has been like a father figure for me, I am always grateful for that."

Dinesh Karthik in Indian T20 League 2022

He is currently the mainstay in the Bangalore team and the management has instilled belief in him as the designated finisher and wicketkeeper for the team. He was bought by the franchise in the mega auction in the Indian T20 League 2022 Auction for a hefty fee. But nobody questioned this price after the tournament because of his consistent performances for the franchise and helping them reach the playoffs. 

Karthik scored 287 runs in 14 games for Bangalore last season, including numerous successful finishes. Karthik's primary objective was to compete in the 20-20 World Cup in Australia in 2022. Karthik had outstanding finishing prowess in the Indian T20 League 2022, compelling the selectors to choose him. He expressed his gratitude to the Bangalore team management for their strong support of him in his finisher role.