“Making a comeback when you are 35-plus was never going to be easy”- Dinesh Karthik shed light on challenges

“Making a comeback when you are 35-plus was never going to be easy”- Dinesh Karthik shed light on challenges

Dinesh Karthik has made a brilliant comeback at the age of 35. When he played in the IPL 2022, he surprised everyone with his ability to swing his blade in the recently-concluded IPL 2022. He played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore this time as a finisher and saved the team several times with quickfires. His finishing touches earned him a recall to the national side when he was included in the five-match home T20I series against South Africa.

Dinesh Karthik expressed his gratitude towards those who helped him get back to cricket from the tiring days. He talked about his game in the launch event of Evocus (Black Alkaline Water) in Chennai.

“Making a comeback when you are 35-plus was never going to be easy. I am thankful to everyone who helped me during that phase. I quietly believed in myself and did the hard yards before the IPL, and I am happy things worked well.”

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“If your role is defined clearly it becomes relatively easier to prepare and focus”- Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh Karthik

The 37-year-old believes that a clear role helps him focus more in the game.After some poor seasons with the Kolkata Knight Riders, he was purchased by the RCB franchise and he talked then about his stint with the Faf du Plessis-led side.

“The fact that I did so well for RCB has helped me achieve a few important things. It is a journey and I am really enjoying it. With every new day, there is a different challenge. Some challenges you overcome, and some challenges are harder so it has been interesting so far.”

“With the kind of talent we have, I am confident of India doing very well in the World Cup.”

“Be it for the state (Tamil Nadu), IPL or national side — if your role is defined clearly it becomes relatively easier to prepare and focus. One has to adapt and thrive, and I am really enjoying the challenge,”

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