Dinesh Karthik a seasoned Indian player recently delved into javelin throwing stepping away from his cricket routine. Observing his efforts was Neeraj Chopra Indias track and field icon and the 2020 Olympic gold medalist in the 87.58m javelin throw.
Dinesh Karthik the esteemed host of Jio Cinemas Get Set Gold show engaged in a profound conversation about the javelin throw with the renowned cricketercommentator Chopra during one of the shows episodes.
As the narrative unfolded towards its finale Chopra presented a challenge to the former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) sensation urging him to propel the javelin a minimum of 25m. Unfortunately Karthik fell short of achieving this distance during his initial javelin throw.
While he did clear the 25-meter mark on his second try, it was a foul because his foot touched the scratch line.
Watch the footage of Karthik’s javelin toss below:
Dinesh Karthik made the heartfelt decision to retire from the IPL after RCBs closely contested loss to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Eliminator. His farewell season saw him accumulate 326 runs in 13 innings showcasing an impressive strike rate of 187.35.
Dinesh Karthik Believes He Could Play Competitively for Another Three Years
Opening up on his IPL retirement Dinesh Karthik playfully hinted that he could have extended his cricketing career by another three years leveraging the Impact Player rule as if he were a seasoned allrounder on a dynamic pitch.
He hinted that his retirement wasn’t due to physical readiness but rather mental preparedness. In a conversation with Cricbuzz the 3year-old revealed:
“I think I am physically very much prepared to play for another three years. Especially with the Impact Player rule, it becomes that much easier. So in terms of playing the sport, easily I think I could’ve pushed for another cycle. I don’t have too many issues in my life. Touch wood, I have never missed a game because of an injury through my three decades. I’ve been blessed that way.
“I was never worried about my body or my fitness. It was all about the mental side of things, whether I’ll be able to push as much in the lead-up to the tournament, whether if I don’t play as many matches, will I be okay with it.”
Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh Karthiks inclusion in the commentary team adds an exciting dimension to the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup. Save the date starting June 1 the ICC event opens with a captivating match between the USA and Canada in Dallas.
