Dinesh Karthik's Wife

Last Modified Apr 16, 2024 14:25 IST
Dinesh Karthik Wife
Courtesy/ Dinesh Karthik's Instagram
NameDipika Pallikal-Karthik
Date Of Birth21 September 1991
Age31 years
Height171 cm
Weight69 kg
ProfessionSquash player
Net worthINR 10-20 crores (approx)
Birth PlaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
EducationB.A. in English Honours
SiblingsDivya Pallikal (Sister) and Dia Pallikal (Sister)
SpouseDinesh Karthik
Married on18 August 2015 (as per Christian Rituals), 20 August 2015 (as per Hindu Rituals)
ChildrenTwin baby boys: Kabir and Zuan (born: 18th October 2021)

Dinesh Karthik is an Indian wicket-keeper batsman born on June 1, 1985. During the 2021 IPL season, he served as the Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) vice-captain. Karthik led the Tamil Nadu cricket team as well. The year 2004 marked the debut of Dinesh Karthik for the Indian cricket team. Currently a full-time commentator, Dinesh Karthik represents the Indian cricket team nationally upon call and is a Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) player in the Indian Premier League.

Over the past few years, he has smoothly transitioned from being a player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with the Royal Challengers Bangalore to a career in broadcasting.

Who is Dinesh Karthik’s Wife Dipika Pallikal?

Dipika Pallikal
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Dipika Pallikal is the wife of Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik. Dipika Pallikal has been a professional Indian squash player since 2006. She is one of the three daughters of Susan Pallikal, who is a former international women’s cricketer. She is the only Indian to win three WSA titles.

Dipika is the only Indian woman to rise into the Top 10 Professional Squash Association Rankings. She got on the list for the first time back in December 2012 and continues to be the leading Indian women’s squash player.

As a result, she was conferred with the prestigious 'Arjuna Award'- the 2nd highest sporting award in India, thereby becoming the first Female Squash player to be bestowed with such an honor. She was also conferred with the prestigious 'Padma Shri' in 2014.

Palikal went on to earn more laurels in years to follow, winning the Women's doubles gold medal alongside Joshna Chinappa at the 2014 edition of the Commonwealth Games, her 10th Tour title (Winnipeg Winter Club) in 2015 and a gold medal in the 2016 South Asian Games.

Palikal has also been a pioneer in ensuring equal pay for women and men at the National Championship Squash, after the governing body eventually acceded to her demands following her boycott between 2012-15.

In the 2018 and 2022 CWG, Dipika won Silver and Bronze medals in Doubles and mixed doubles, respectively, while winning a couple of Gold medals in the same categories in the 2022 World Doubles Championship, held in Glasgow.

In the 2023 Asian Games, the Squash Mixed Doubles- duo of Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu bagged the gold medal.

As of 2024, the legendary Squash player has won 12 titles and she is currently ranked 19th in the world.

How old is Dipika Pallikal?

Dipika Pallikal was born on 21 September 1991. She is 32 years old as of 2024.

What is Dipika Pallikal's Net Worth?

Dipika Pallikal receives a monthly salary of Rs 2 lakh rupees ($1,444) from the Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) as a Grade A contractual player. A major chunk of her net worth stems from her professional squash career and also brand and social media ventures/endorsements.

Dipika Pallikal Height and Age

Dipika Pallikal is 171 cm tall and she is 32 years old as of 2024.

What does Dipika Pallikal do for a living?

Being a professional squash player, Dipika Pallikal represents India in the biggest squash tournaments in the world and also competes in most of the national squash competitions in India.

Dipika Pallikal has been a professional Indian squash player since 2006. She is one of Susan Pallikal's daughters, a former international women's cricketer. She is the only Indian to have won three WSA championships.

Dipika is the only female Indian to rank among the top 10 in the Professional Squash Association rankings. She entered the list for the first time in December 2012 and continues to be the top Indian player in women's squash.

Also, she has received the esteemed "Arjuna Award," which is the second-highest athletic accolade in India, making her the first female squash player to receive such a distinction. In 2014, she also received the prestigious "Padma Shri."

Dipika Pallikal Parents

Sanjiv and Susan Pallikal are the parents of Dipika Pallikal. Sanjiv works as an independent contractor with Reach Management Consultancy and is a businessman. Susan is a former cricket player who led the Indian women's team while playing for them. Divya and Diya are Dipika's two sisters. Diya has tied the knot with Saurav Ghosal, an Indian squash player who plays with Dipika.

Dipika Pallikal Social Media

Dipika Pallikal is active on her social media accounts and her activity is more on Instagram. Her Instagram username is @dipikapallikal. She has a massive following of 555k, as of April 2024.

How long have Dinesh Karthik and Dipika Pallikal been married?

9 years. Interestingly, Dinesh and Dipika got married twice! The duo had planned their wedding in 2014 but had to push it to 2015 due to various reasons. In August 2015, they were lawfully declared husband and wife on the 18th as per the Christian rituals and then tied the knot as per Hindu rituals two days later, on the 20th.

How many children do Dinesh Karthik and Dipika Pallikal have?

Dinesh Karthik Children
Courtesy/ Dipika Pallikal’s Instagram

Dinesh and Dipika were blessed with twin baby boys on 18th October 2021. The couple have named their kids- Kabir and Zuan.

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FAQs

Nikita Vanjara married Dinesh Karthik in 2007. The couple got divorced in 2012. Nikita married Karthik’s state and national teammate, Murali Vijay, in the same year.

Yes, Dinesh Karthik tied the knot with Dipika Pallikal in August 2015.

Dipika Pallikal is the wife of Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik. She is a professional squash player who represents India in International and National tournaments.

Dipika and Dinesh for the first time got to know each other in a gym. However, their first meeting was at a marathon event. The duo increased their interaction gradually but came close to each other in a few months. They kept their relationship pretty low-key and private.

Dipika Pallikal is a world champion in the doubles category and Asian and Commonwealth Games gold medal winner. She is also the first Indian woman to feature in the top 10 of the world singles squash rankings.

Dipika Pallikal Karthik is an international Indian squash player.

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