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Dinesh Karthik aka DK, who makes a comeback again in India's T20 squad has turned 37 today. So, on his birthday, we bring to you the best five memories of Dinesh Karthik in his cricketing career.
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93 vs Pakistan in 2005, Kolkata
In 2005, Kolkata Test Dinesh Karthik displayed his own talent despite of Rahul Dravid's two centuries. DK scorer 93 against Pakistan in the game including 13 boundaries. Karthik stitched a partnership of 165 runs with Rahul Dravid. The partnership that helped India to win the Test.
Pataudi Trophy in 2007, England
Next on the list is the 2007 Pataudi Trophy, in which DK represented India as an opener against England. He scored 263 runs in the series including three half-centuries. Those runs helped India to win the first Test series in the country since 1986.
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29* vs BAN, Nidhahas Trophy Final 2018
Dinesh Karthik makes a comeback to Team India's squad for the Nidahas Trophy 2018. In the finals of the tournament, DK played a cameo that helped India to defeat their neighbor Bangladesh. He came when 34 needed off the final two overs. Karthik smashed 29 off just 8 balls including a six of the last ball to win the title for India.
498 runs in IPL 2018
Just after the Nidahas Trophy, DK the finisher came into the spotlight. The IPL 2018 again established him as one of the best in the business in the role. In the first season as KKR captain Karthik scored at an impressive strike rate of 150. After a good season in IPL 2018, DK made his way to the 2019 ODI World Cup in England.
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330 runs in IPL 2022
Since then, till now when he is in his mid-30s, DK produced one of the best seasons for any finisher in recently conducted IPL. He scored at a huge strike rate of 180. Meanwhile, he took RCB home in many of the games as RCB finished third this season. As a result, he is back again in the Indian T20 squad, and hopes of making it to the World Cup later this year.
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