Dinesh Karthik posts a heartfelt note before leaving the commentary panel for IPL duties

Dinesh Karthik posts a heartfelt note before leaving the commentary panel for IPL duties

Dinesh Karthik

The remainder of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to kickstart from September 19 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). With the Indian league just a couple of days away, the IPL franchises have started assembling their players in the UAE. 

In the same light, veteran Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik is also due to travel to the Middle East. Karthik is currently enjoying his stay in the United Kingdom (UK) as he forms a part of the commentary panel for the five-match Test series between India and England. 

It is learned that the wicketkeeper will be traveling to join his IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) after the ongoing Leeds Test between India and England. The news of Karthik leaving the commentary panel soon became viral on social media and the cricket fanatics took to their Twitter handle to show their disappointment. 

The fans were expecting to see Karthik throughout the Test series as he was like a breath of fresh air. The 36-year-old was highly impressive as a commentator and it took him no time to become a fan favorite. The KKR keeper had made his debut as a commentator during the limited-overs series between India and England earlier this year.

All of your love made my tour even more special: Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik

Overwhelmed with the love he received from the fans, Karthik shared an emotional note on his official Twitter handle. The keeper shared a fan holding a placard that read, “DK, we’ll miss your analytical skills.”. Along with the picture, the Chennai-born wrote, “All of your love made my tour even more special.”

Meanwhile, Karthik will be hoping for a better stint during the remainder of the 14th edition of the IPL 2021in the UAE (UAE). During the India leg of the competition, the batter had scored just 123 runs in seven matches. 

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