Dinesh Karthik Names His All-Time IPL XI, Picks Only Those Players Who Have Played Alongside Him

One of the most capped players in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Dinesh Karthik has named his all-time IPL XI. Dinesh Karthik has been one of the most experienced campaigners in the 12-year long history of the cash-rich tournament.

The wicketkeeper-batsman has played a total of 182 games wherein he has amassed 3654 runs at an average of 27.07. His strike-rate so far has been close to 130, which is quite commendable. He has scored 18 half-centuries in the tournament so far with the highest score of 97.

Since 2018, Karthik has had the honour of leading one of the most decorated franchises of the Indian Premier League, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). As speculations rife over IPL 2020, Dinesh Karthik has come up with his all-time IPL XI squad, although the condition was that he could only pick the players he has played with.

Dinesh Karthik Names His All-Time IPL XI Squad

The experienced wicket-keeper started with the opening pairing of Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir, with whom he played at Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders respectively. The names of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma came next, with Karthik plying trade with them during his time with Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians respectively in the T20 league.

While Karthik picked himself for the spot behind the stumps, KKR’s Andre Russell and Sunil Narine were named the two all-rounders. DK went with the pace trio of Glenn McGrath, Jasprit Bumrah and Mitchell Starc in the team having played with them in three different franchises during his distinguished IPL career. RCB’s Yuzvendra Chahal was the only out-and-out spinner to make the cut in the team.

Dinesh Karthik’s all-time IPL XI:

Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Dinesh Karthik, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Glenn McGrath, Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell Starc, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Uncertainty Looms Large Over IPL 2020 Future

With the coronavirus outbreak bringing the world to a standstill, the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was postponed from March 29 to April 15. India is currently on a 21-day lockdown to combat the deadly virus.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is now looking at the October-November window for the IPL. But the move can be possible only if the ICC decides to postpone the men’s T20 World Cup that is to be held later in the year, according to some sources in the board.

On April 10, latest reports suggested that the BCCI is probing into the July window to conduct the IPL and it could take place behind closed doors.

However, all hopes have once again vanished as the BCCI. On Thursday suspended the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 indefinitely in the light of the coronavirus pandemic.

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