"Only question regarding DK and T20 World Cup should be 'window or aisle seat?'" - Fans go berserk as Dinesh Karthik plays a blinder again in IPL 2022
Dinesh Karthik's dream season for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) continued as he smoked 30 runs off just eight balls against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
The 36-year-old walked out to bat in the penultimate over and faced a couple of dot deliveries. He still ended up scoring a ridiculous four sixes and a boundary off the last over to power RCB to 192/3.
Fans on Twitter were thrilled to see their beloved 'DK' finally get back to his best after a couple of rare failures. Some believe he has almost booked his place in India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup thanks to his finishing capabilities at RCB.
Here are some of the reactions:
Dinesh Karthik in Death Overs in this IPL 2022:-
•Runs - 211
•Balls - 97
•Strike Rate - 217.52
Best Finisher of this IPL season for a reason. https://t.co/kRrRBexNiM
🏻 took 2 crucial wickets for the team! Terrific power hitting from @DineshKarthik in the end 🤩 and a superb captain's knock from @faf1307 after the initial setback. Well bowled Suchith 👏🏻 took 2 crucial wickets for the team!
#RCBvsSRH #IPL2022
DK is on a mission and his energies are syncing in with it in such an amazing way. Wish I could have half of that determination. I am not just enjoying his batting but also taking inspirations.
"It's quite something Unbelievable that Dinesh Karthik is finishing with such Consistency every time." - Rajat Patidar
#RCBvsSRH https://t.co/Vfh5icivTm
DK has been dropped thrice in 3 games, survived a close lbw call. Deserves this luck tbh.
What a finish by Dinesh Karthik - 6,6,6,4. 30* from just 8 balls, DK the finisher has done it again. A quality knock by DK, take a bow. https://t.co/rMXdUhXp89
DK really makes the sweep shot off high pace look much easier than you could imagine, ridiculous player
DK easily is the best buy of RCB this season man. Insane finisher and one that doesn't take an overseas spot. Huge pick.
DK has to be in the Indian T20 World Cup team .. #IPL2022 🚀🚀🚀
Comes in with just 10 balls to go.
Plays the most impactful knock of the innings. Smiles. Leaves. Just DK things. #SRHvRCB #IPL2022 https://t.co/yHu5gXDGRb
Pretty sure DK is reading lengths/lines at the start of the bowler's run up, crazy good the anticipation levels and his trigger movements. What a freak end to that innings, class .
DK popa take a bow, it's unfortunate that dhoni had occupied your place in T20I team for a decade.
Bro our management thought too much Maxwell will counter spin and Faf hit pace... Should have taken risk sent DK only in... They did not bowl spin and unlucky way Maxwell face most pace bowling.
The smile of Faf saysit all. Well done DK. Just brilliant
Dinesh Karthik in #IPL2022:
32*(14)
14*(7)
44*(23)
7*(2)
34(14)
66*(34)
13*(8)
0(3)
6(4)
2(3)
26*(17)
30*(8)
Incredible DK as a finisher.
What an Innings from Dinesh Karthik - 0,0,2,6,6,6,6,4 - 30*(8). This is Just Phenomenal Finish by DK. https://t.co/tabPgXJTI3
DK doesn’t need a ticket on the plane to Australia. He’s the pilot!! https://t.co/uUcFGAmKgB
If DK not selected to T20I... Rohit, Dravid should resign themselves... Dissolve BCCI.
🧿If life Kicks You and you are down
Just remember to give it back Like DK. What a story this man has. ♥️🧿
30run
8 ball 😎
#IPL #RCBvsSRH #SRHvRCB #dk #dineshkarthik https://t.co/YmbKIk7j36
DK elite stuff this man ❤️❤️❤️, made it look ridiculously easy
Dk should say to Tripathi - "you didn't drop catch, you dropped playoff spot" #RCBvSRH
Need a apology letter from BCCI to DK popa 🫡🫡🫡
do the DK 5.5 crore tweet again Kieran
Dinesh Karthik has made these kind of finishes look so easy to the eye and count the number of times he has done it. Truly trying to fill the void of AB de Villiers here.
Repeat after me, Dinesh Karthik is the greatest WK Batsman of India 🔥
#RCBvsSRH #RCB #ನಮ್ಮRCB https://t.co/YaIOmtaqUn
♀️ God-level batting - Dinesh Karthik and he so has been the ‘god-like-player’ for RCB. Take a bow 🙇♀️
#SRHvRCB
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6
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30 off 8 balls after starting with two dots
What a knock, Dinesh Karthik 🙏
#RCB #IPL2022
Dinesh Karthik The Finisher 👑
Dinesh Karthik is an absolute treasure 🔥🔥🔥 So exciting every time he comes to the middle! Gives ya more than enough of a reason to cheer at the top of your lungs from your couch! #SRHvRCB
@Im__Arfan If we will win today I will make a temple of Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh Karthik in this IPL 2022:-
Innings - 12
Runs - 274
Average - 68.50
Strike Rate - 200.0
4s/6s - 21/21
BEST FINISHER in this IPL season. What a season for him. Just phenomenal. https://t.co/WuWE5gpaY4
Dinesh Karthik is the finisher that Pant dreamed to be
Dinesh Karthik, currently the best Finisher in the World. 🔥🐐 https://t.co/E7iou8zRfe
Explain us @Dineshkarthik twitter.com/DineshKarthik/… https://t.co/vpa9U2vzyO
The only question regarding DK and the T20 World Cup should be window or aisle seat ✈️😎 @DineshKarthik
#SRHvsRCB
Dinesh Karthik and Rajat Patidar are the two batters I enjoyed watching at RCB this season. #IPL
Jersey colour don't matters for a goat to hit all over the ground. Just Dinesh Karthik Things! Goddd 🙇♂️ https://t.co/Wx8fN20ya9
Dinesh Karthik has hit 21 Sixes & 21 fours this IPL. https://t.co/aGbY7W4U1D
Lord thala after seeing dinesh karthik batting as a finisher . #RCBvSRH https://t.co/Z2KolOm3sY
Dinesh Karthik is India's greatest ever Wicketkeeper and Finisher
You in last 2 overs this IPL
121(46) with infinite average and 263 SR
What sort of strike rates are these @DineshKarthik twitter.com/dineshkarthik/… https://t.co/tvXBaCfWVb
In 2022 IPL
Dinesh Karthik in 20th Over
Balls : 23
Runs : 71
Outs : 0
SR : 308.70 💥
4s : 5
6s : 7
#SRHvRCB
He's batting like a dream. Had his slice of luck but fortune favours the courageous. Dinesh Karthik is a courageous batter alright!
That blitz has swung this RCB's way. If SRH ever wished for a day for Williamson to fire it's today #IPL2022 #SRHvRCB
RCB fan to Dinesh Karthik ❤️
#IPL2022 #RCBvSRH https://t.co/TNPhsR8hjN
Dinesh Karthik kya hi bandha hai.. perfectly fits our ABD's place..must in wt20 squad.. take a bow..best finisher going around
#dineshkarthik https://t.co/Cp81u9onjs
We are Living in Dinesh Karthik ERA That's it. That's the Tweet
The man. the myth. the legend. Dinesh Karthik 🛐 https://t.co/3HPOHDwYcv
Dinesh Karthik, Faf du Plessis give RCB a strong finish
RCB opted to bat first against SRH but got off to the worst possible start, losing former skipper Virat Kohli once again for a golden duck. However, Rajat Patidar and Faf du Plessis tackled the situation smartly and saw off a few deliveries to get themselves set.
Once they got into their groove, both batters began to up the ante and found boundaries at regular intervals. Du Plessis took a special liking to Umran Malik and didn't let the speedster settle.
Patidar's dismissal after a fine 48-run knock brought the dangerous Glenn Maxwell to the crease. He started well with du Plessis, who ended unbeaten on 73, but towards the business end of the innings, both batters slowed down a bit. Maxwell eventually exited after scoring 33 off 24 balls.
The SRH bowlers executed their skills well and it looked like they would restrict RCB to about the 170-run mark. However, Dinesh Karthik just blew away those hopes and took debutant Fazalhaq Farooqi to the cleaners in the final over.
The first of his three sixes in the final over could have been a catch straight down the throat of the fielder at mid wicket. But the ball burst through his hands and cost SRH some crucial runs. Only time will tell whether Dinesh Karthik's knock will prove to be the difference between the two sides.
The Sunrisers are off to a slow start, having ended the powerplay on 39/2.
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