[ad_1] The success of the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 sparked the idea of hosting a franchise-based T20 tournament. The Indian Premier League (IPL) was born the following year with a lot of sparkle, glamor and fanfare, but cricket entered unknown territory without much idea of how the tournament …
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[ad_1] Dinesh Karthik has been in and out of the Indian team over the past decade and half. I’ve played many roles as a batsman for the team. He has opened in Test cricket for India as well, but the crowning glory of his career remains his blitzkrieg in the …
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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik revealed that he thought he was going to be chosen by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008. Karthik stated that he was almost certain to be caught by CSK as it was …
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[ad_1] Dinesh Karthik said he was convinced CSK would bid for him at the inaugural IPL, but was surprised when the franchise decided to choose MS Dhoni over him. CSK Captain MS Dhoni with KKR Captain Dinesh Karthik. (Courtesy of IPL) HIGHLIGHT Dhoni didn’t even say a word to me …
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[ad_1] Having represented six IPL franchises so far, the wicketkeeper-batsman has yet to play for his hometown franchise. Dinesh Karthik. (Photo source: Twitter) Dinesh Karthik has been living in the shadow of MS Dhoni since he made an initial impression with the Indian team in 2004. Dhoni made his debut …
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