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Karthik stated that he was almost certain to be caught by CSK as it was “Tamil Nadu’s biggest name” at the time. But the move never materialized as CSK bought MS Dhoni for the record price then and it was not for Karthik at all.
“In 2008, I was in Australia and the auction was going on. In the lead up to that, I was convinced that the biggest name for Tamil Nadu, who is also playing for the country … I’m sure they (Chennai Super Kings) They are going to choose me. The question is if they are going to make me the captain or not … that was happening in my head. And the first name they chose was Dhoni, for 1.5 million, and he was sitting around the corner from the corner with me. And he didn’t even tell me they’re going to pick him up, “Karthik told Cricbuzz.
“I probably didn’t know. But that was the biggest dagger for my heart. So I thought they would pick me later. It’s been 13 years and I’m still waiting for that evasive call from CSK.”
Karthik has been something of a day laborer in the cash-rich league and has played for teams like Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), Kings XI Punjab, Mumbai Indians and now Kolkata Knight Riders, where he led the team to the playoffs in the last term.
As for Dhoni, he has led CSK to obtain IPL titles and only the Mumbai Indians have won more trophies than themselves. Under the leadership of Dhoni, CSK has entered the playoffs of each edition of the IPL in which it has participated.
