Dinesh Karthik is a former captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and an Indian wicketkeeper-batsman. Karthik, one of the most experienced white-ball batsmen, was part of MS Dhoni’s outstanding side that won the inaugural ICC World T20 in 2007. In the IPL, Karthik is a contemporary of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and he gets along well with a lot of Indian superstars, notably Rohit Sharma, the ‘Hitman.’
Surprisingly, Karthik had a minor role in Rohit Sharma’s game-changing performance in South Africa during the 2007 World Cup. Rohit had hammered his first half-century against hosts South Africa in the 2007 T20 World Cup. Karthik’s bat was responsible for Rohit’s first half-century in international cricket, for those who are unaware. Yes, the Hitman made his first international half-century with Karthik’s bat at Kingsmead in Durban. In the episode Breakfast with Champions, Karthik shared an incredible anecdote about the India opener with Gaurav Kapoor. “It was with my bat that he hit his first international fifty. That is something I am very proud of. I was batting with it when I said to Rohit, ‘What a s*** bat,’ and he replied, ‘What?’ Do you believe this bat isn’t up to par? Karthik recalled, “Give it to me.” According to the latest report from the Times of London. “So I handed it on to him.” That day (need to give him credit) he just walked in straight with the bat in South Africa during World Cup and he played amazing innings. No credit to my bat, obviously the batsman but still. I remember all those kinds of things and these kinds of things mean a lot to me,” Karthik added.
Rohit Sharma hit a match-winning 50* off 40 balls in India’s 2007 ICC World Twenty20 match against South Africa in Durban, destroying the Proteas. India went on to beat Graeme Smith’s side by 37 runs, thanks to Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten half-century. Rohit was chosen Player of the Match for his amazing effort.
