On Thursday, March 23, Dinesh Karthik rejoined his Indian Premier League team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), in preparation for IPL 2023. The franchise retained the highly-rated wicketkeeper-batter for a whopping Rs 5.5 crore for the upcoming tournament. Dinesh Karthik had a successful season in IPL 2022, scoring 330 runs in 16 games at an impressive strike rate of 183.33. His form helped RCB go on to reach the playoffs last season. The former cricketer-turned-commentator expressed his enthusiasm for being back on the cricket field after completing his commentary assignments for the recently concluded India-Australia tour. Speaking to RCB, he stated:
“Everybody is excited about the home-and-away concept being back and we all know the kind of support RCB gets from the crowd that comes to Chinnaswamy. Arguably, the best probably in India.
“So, I think every player is looking forward to that and me, I’ve had a small taste of what it is the last time I was here, so I am really looking forward to this.”
He further continued:
“I am looking forward to going to the ground. First of all, meeting all the boys and then getting my body ready. We have 10 days to go before the first game, so very excited.
“At the same time, playing is something that I enjoy the most. I have done broadcasting. Yes, it’s fun, but I do still enjoy playing.”
Dinesh Karthik’s love for South Indian food
Dinesh Karthik also expressed his love for South Indian food. He said:
“I am a big fan of Dosa, the only place there’s kind of stake that I really like. So, there are a lot of go-to places in Bangalore for me. I am sure I’ll be visiting one after another. My family is here at the same time, so I wanna take them out as well.”
