IND vs WI 2022: “Mad stuff!” - Twitterati in awe as Dinesh Karthik smashes 19-ball 41* in 1st T20I vs West Indies
Dinesh Karthik continued his brilliant comeback to the Indian team, clobbering an unbeaten 41 off only 19 balls in the first T20I against West Indies in Tarouba, Trinidad on Friday (July 29).
The 37-year-old smacked four fours and two sixes, scoring at a strike rate of 215.78, as India posted 190 for 6 after being sent in to bat.
Earlier, Team India captain Rohit Sharma top-scored with 64 off 44, smashing seven fours and two sixes. However, the visitors kept losing wickets at the other end and found themselves in trouble at 138 for 6 after 16 overs.
DK then thumped Jason Holder for a six and a four off consecutive deliveries to end the penultimate over. In the last over, he clubbed West Indies pacer Obed McCoy for a six and two fours to lift the Men in Blue to a competitive score.
The Twitterati were highly impressed with DK’s finishing act in the first T20I against the Windies. They took to social media to express their admiration for the veteran cricketer. Here are some Twitter reactions to the batter’s swashbuckling knock:
What a knock by Dinesh Karthik, India was struggling and he scored 41* from just 19 balls. The finisher is here. #IndvWI https://t.co/BUaGIGwr9Z
Dinesh Karthik The Finisher - 41* (19). What a knock, what a finish by DK. He's proven yet again he's still good enough for India, what a player.
Take a bow, DK. https://t.co/zozMTBP9tl
Dinesh Kartik is heading to take the position of #MSDhoni𓃵 . A true finisher material
#IndvsWI https://t.co/tYAly9aGUf
Dinesh karthik the conqueror!!!! 💗😍🔥🔥🔥 #IndvsWI #india #BCCI
What an Innings from Dinesh Karthik The finisher. He Smashed 41* runs from 19 balls including 4 Fours and 2 Sixes against West Indies in the first T20I match. His strike rate 215.8 in this innings. Well played, DK. https://t.co/rbQfJK3cNN
Dazzling Karthik setting the Brian Lara Stadium on 🔥
#WIvIND | @DineshKarthik
Dinesh Karthik is consistently nasty down the order when there's nothing else to do but hit. Man cracked the code and exploiting it in every chance he gets.
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Well done Karthik
Best Finisher 🔥💙🙌
#DineshKartik #IndvsWI https://t.co/AwCFLBpnng
Fantastic inning by Dinesh Karthik smashing 41 from 19 balls with 4 fours and 2 sixes. . India score is 190 due to him only ... No wonder he is truly great finisher..He came and turned on 🔥🔥
#IndvsWI #WIvIND #WIvsIND #RohitSharma𓃵 #DineshKarthik https://t.co/xkQTesUoRa
Dinesh Karthik: One of the finest finisher of the shorter format!
The finishing touch that he gives in T20Is shows how much hardwork he has done to get back in squad!
Karthik: 41* (19) 4x4 , 2x6, SR:216
Mad Stuff!
#WIvIND
#WIvsIND https://t.co/jl4c4RfHS6
41 off just 19 balls!
Absolute destruction from Dinesh Karthik 🔥
#WIvsIND #CricketTwitter https://t.co/vH568OYadc
I'm not going to watch this T20 WC if they don't pick Dinesh karthik is the Squad
Some of Dinesh Karthik's brilliant knocks since his comeback for India:
41*(19) - TODAY
55(27)
30*(21)
8*(3)
Team India has a fixed role for him, and he delivers more often than not!
Dinesh Karthik - THE FINISHER is here. 41(19) balls with the strike rate of 215 and he came to bat at no. 7 when team was in pressure situation . Take a bow https://t.co/3jkZMdi95k
Love India's 5-6-7 to bits!! If Hardik Pandya doesn't get you, Ravindra Jadeja will. If Jadeja doesn't get you, Dinesh Karthik certainly will! Fab finish to the innings!
#WIvIND
Dinesh Karthik’s incredible comeback
Having been dropped from the Indian team following a disastrous 2019 World Cup campaign, many cricket pundits felt that Karthik’s international career was over. However, despite the odds, the Tamil Nadu cricketer did not give up.
Karthik got an opportunity to display his finishing skills for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2022 and grabbed his chance with both hands. In 16 matches, he smashed 330 runs at a strike rate of 183.33.
The Tamil Nadu cricketer earned a comeback to the Indian team for the home series against South Africa. In the fourth T20I, he registered his maiden fifty in the format for India, scoring 55 in only 27 balls.