Dinesh Karthik recently revealed his favorite IPL team during a Q&A session on Reddit. Despite playing for several franchises, including Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils, Gujarat Lions, Kings XI Punjab, and Royal Challengers Bangalore, he named RCB as the standout team. Karthik praised the Royal Challengers’ passionate fan base, describing it as the best he’s ever experienced.
Throughout his IPL career, Karthik has been a key player, particularly noted for his performance in the 2024 season with RCB, where he amassed 326 runs in 15 matches at a strike rate of 187.36, contributing significantly to the team’s playoff run.
In a video shared on Sky Sports’ YouTube channel, Karthik explained that while RCB fans are fiercely loyal and critical, he cherished his time with the franchise and appreciated their support.
he explained:
“Yeah, it’s been one of my favourite teams to play for, RCB. It’s got a great fan following, that’s the best part about playing for that team. They love you to bits, but if you don’t do well, they’ll come hard at you as well, which is something I’m okay with and it’s been a real fun time playing and representing RCB.”
Dinesh Karthik played 257 in IPL, scoring 4,842 runs at an average of 26.32. He will now be joining Royal Challengers Bengaluru as the mentor of the the for the next edition of the tournament.
Dinesh Karthik names his favorite city to stay in
Dinesh Karthik was also asked to name his favorite city, replying to which he named London. While explaining the reason behind the same, he said that there’s so much for him and his family to do there, and he also enjoys the weather. He explained:
“London. There’s so much to do for me and my family most importantly. I love the city and the weather as well when it doesn’t rain. I promise you when it doesn’t rain.”
Dinesh Karthik has played 26 Tests, 94 ODIs, and 60 T20Is between 2004 and 2022. He made his debut at the age of 19 in an ODI against England at Lord’s. The keeper-batter scored 1025 runs in Tests, 1725 in ODIs, and 686 in T20Is. He also won the ICC T20 World Cup 2007 with India.
