IPL 2023: Why Dinesh Karthik Has Set Himself a Short-Term and a Long-Term Goal?

Mumbai, April 18 : Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has stated that he has set himself two objectives this season -- that of filling the void left by South African nice AB de Villiers and, within the long-term, reclaim his place within the India workforce for the 2023 ICC T20 World Cup in Australia. In a candid discuss with former RCB skipper Virat Kohli on RCB Bold Diaries, Karthik added that his dream was to assist India "cross that line" of profitable multi-nation event, which has eluded the nation for a very long time now. LSG vs RCB, Dream11 Team Prediction IPL 2023: Tips To Pick Best Fantasy Playing XI for Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Indian Premier League Season 15 Match 31.

Karthik has been in elegant kind in IPL 2023 and his batting prowess is without doubt one of the causes behind RCB's cost on this 12 months's event, the most recent being his unbeaten 66 in opposition to Delhi Capitals the place he hammered the rival bowlers for 5 fours and an equal variety of maximums in simply 34 deliveries. That superlative knock noticed RCB win on the Wankhede by 16 runs on April 16. Karthik got here at a time when RCB had been wobbling at 92/5.

Speaking about his objectives, Karthik stated, "There is a small-term goal and there's a bigger vision as well. The small-term goal is to obviously do very well for RCB. I think credit to the RCB backroom staff. The day I got picked, Sanjay (Bangar) bhai called me and said 'DK you'll be playing the finisher's role'. We have lost out on AB; we can't replace him with anybody half as good. We need 2-3 players to do that role'. He is that good. Then I took it upon myself to figure out that 'okay, this is what I want to do'." Karthik stated that his greater imaginative and prescient was to play the T20 World Cup and make the nation proud. CSK vs GT, IPL 2023: David Miller's Knock Against CSK Takes Him 'again to Memory Lane'.

"The bigger vision is that I want to play for the country. I know there is a World Cup around the corner. I want to be part of that World Cup desperately and help India cross that line. It's been a long time since India won a multi-nation tournament. I want to be that person who is helping India do that. For that, you need to be aware of so many things, try and be that player who people think 'hey this guy is doing something special'," he stated. "Every day I practice with that intent in my mind. Credit to my coach who has put me through so many drills to make sure I get the best out of myself. As you grow older, it's important to stay fit. I have tried my best to do it. I am so happy contributing to RCB. This is my second time with RCB and I wanted to do something special," added the 36-year-old Karthik.

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