Commenting on his appointment as RCB's batting coach, Karthik expressed happiness for this new chapter in his career.
Digital Desk: Former wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik will return to RCB, taking up the roles of mentor and batting coach for the team. Karthik had retired from IPL after playing a pivotal role in RCB's journey to the playoffs in the recent season.
Informing about the news in a post on X, RCB wrote, “Welcome our keeper in every sense, 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗸, back into RCB in an all new avatar. DK will be the 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿of RCB Men’s team! 🤩🫡"
"You can take the man out of cricket but not cricket out of the man! 🙌 Shower him with all the love, 12th Man Army!" added the Bengaluru-based franchise.
Karthik, known for his insights on the microphone when not playing for the Indian team or in the IPL, embraces this new role eagerly. His initial focus will be preparing RCB's squad for the upcoming mega auction and aiming to clinch their maiden IPL title.
Commenting on his appointment as RCB's batting coach, Karthik expressed enthusiasm for this new chapter in his career. He said, "Coaching at the professional level excites me immensely and is a passion I deeply cherish in this new phase of my life. I hope my extensive playing experience contributes to the team's growth and adds significant value."
Throughout his IPL career spanning five franchises including Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab, and RCB, Karthik amassed 4,842 runs in 257 matches at an average of 26.32.
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