Veteran wicketkeeper-batter, Dinesh Karthik, once again showcased his prowess for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the ongoing IPL 2024 clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 11.
Despite their setbacks this season, Karthik has consistently been a key player for RCB, coming to their rescue in some of their matches. The encounter against Hardik Pandya and Co. was no exception, where he also accomplished some individual feats.
In his unbeaten innings of 53 runs, the 38-year-old struck four maximums, reaching a significant milestone of 150 sixes in the IPL, surpassing former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh in the tally. Besides this, he added another feather to his cap, smashing five boundaries, bringing his total of fours to 450 fours in the IPL. The Tamil Nadu-born cricketer achieved this remarkable feat in 248 IPL games.
In the same match, RCB captain Faf du Plessis also completed 150 fours in IPL, achieving the feat in 136 games. The Proteas veteran scored one more boundary to reach 151 fours during his 40-ball 61-run knock.
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Dinesh Karthik's ruthless finishing propels RCB to 196 runs
Dinesh Karthik ignited a fiery onslaught against MI coming in to bat at No 6. The 38-year-old blazed his guns and finished with a blistering 53 from a mere 23 deliveries, boasting an outstanding strike rate of 230.43. His knock was studded with five boundaries and four maximums.
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Karthik's ruthless batting display propelled RCB to set a formidable 197-run target on MI's home turf. Prior to Karthik's attack, du Plessis and Rajat Patidar stitched a solid 50-run partnership for the third wicket, with both batters also scoring particular half-centuries. Premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah emerged as the standout bowler for Mumbai, finishing with notable figures of 5/21. Additionally, Akash Madhwal, Shreyas Gopal, and Gerald Coetzee chipped in with one wicket each.
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