Dinesh Karthik for T20 World Cup 2024? Former Kiwi legend's Experience vs Youth verdict triggers massive debate

Former India wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik once again proved why the saying “Old is Gold” is true and showed that no matter how much you spend, you can’t buy experience. His death over antics with the bat against Punjab Kings that sealed the first victory of the IPL 2024 season for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, drew high praise from Kiwi commentator Simon Doull.

While speaking to Cricbuzz after the match between RCB and PBKS came to an end, Simon Doull heaped praise on Dinesh Karthik for the way he handled the situation towards the end. It was yet another nervy contest in this year’s IPL that went down the wire and ran until the final over. A lot of Bengaluru fans inside the M.Chinnaswamy stadium might have lost hope after the fall of Virat Kohli and Anuj Rawat within the space of 3 balls but destiny had planned something else.

A very well-experienced Dinesh Karthik found the support of a 24-year-old Mahipal Lomror who did not miss out on contributing after coming on as an Impact substitution. With 48 still required off the last 3 overs, the duo ensured that RCB fans did not go back home with sad faces but actually with a bright smile in what was their first time hosting their favorite this year.

Doull says Dinesh Karthik brought that special knock straight out of the MS Dhoni school

After seeing the entire match unfold in a truly thrilling fashion, Simon Doull claimed that Dinesh Karthik brought out that special knock straight out of the MS Dhoni school of cricket. That’s very high praise for a player like Karthik and shows how big of an impact he’s had for the RCB as a finisher.

Doull praised Karthik for keeping his calm despite being in a nervy and unfavorable situation throughout the last 3 overs and thanked him for backing his strength. And truly, if it wasn’t for his calmness and ease in the middle then he could not have hit those 3 fours, and 2 sixes to score 28 runs off 10, and also the winning runs in the final over.

“Just shows you the pressure of the situation. I think that’s the key to those who hold their nerve a little bit better. That’s why when you’ve got a DK a Dinesh Karthik to get at the backend with that experience.” 

“We talked about what he passes on to the youngsters and the side but it’s the experience of keeping calm understanding what the bowler is trying to do, knowing where your strengths are and it’s out of the MS Dhoni school.” – Simon Doull said via Cricbuzz. 

RCB to welcome Kolkata Knight Riders up next

Meanwhile, after registering the 4-wicket win against Punjab Kings in front of home support, RCB will welcome the Kolkata Knight Riders up next in their 3rd league match. The match is expected to be an absolute cracker as KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir is once going to be against Virat Kohli who received the man of the match award last night.

The 2-time champions have an upper hand against RCB in the head-to-head stats with KKR winning 28 matches and RCB winning 14 out of their last 32 encounters.