Former India keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik recently shared images of him spending quality time with his family. The cricket star went on a vacation with his wife Dipika Pallikal and their twin boys Kabir and Zian. Karthik was also accompanied by his father Krishna Kumar.
The cricketer-turned-commentator shared a video on his Instagram account on Tuesday, December 24, giving fans a glimpse of his family trip. He captioned the post:
Dinesh Karthik announced his retirement from all forms of representative cricket on his 39th birthday, June 1, 2024. Following the announcement, he was roped in by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as a mentor and batting coach for IPL 2024
The veteran wicketkeeper is set to return to the cricket field with the upcoming third season SA 20. He will ply his trade for Paarl Royals and will be the first Indian player to feature in the South African league.
Former South African pace and SA20 ambassador Allan Donald is thrilled with Dinesh Karthik’s participation in the upcoming edition of the T20 league. He hailed the stumper as an ‘Indian legend’ and praised his cricket acumen.
Donald also lauded Karthik for his role as a commentator. The former cricket said during a press conference (via ANI):
The SA 20 2025 is set to kick off at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on January 9. Paarl Royals will take on Sunrisers Eastern Cape in their opening match of the season on January 11.
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