IPL 2022: Harsha Bhogle tweeted 'never say never with Dinesh Karthik'

When Dinesh Karthik stepped out to bat against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2022, he delivered one of the best knocks of the tournament

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Dinesh Karthik came in to bat when RCB had lost 4 wickets, including their two top batters- skipper Faf du Plessis and former skipper Virat Kohli.

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Dinesh wasted little time in putting pressure on the Rajasthan Royals bowlers by scooping all of their quick bowlers for boundaries.

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Dinesh Karthik scored an unbeaten 44* off 23 and was supported by Shahbaz Ahmed's 45 off 26 to put an end to Rajasthan Royals' winning streak

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Harsha Bhogle, one of the most popular cricket commentators in the world, complimented Dinesh Karthik for his match-winning performance

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Bhogle posted a tweet immediately after RCB won the match and wrote: “So so much to admire about Dinesh Karthik. This has been sensation. Never say never with DK.”

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He was the captain of KKR last season, however he was not retained. But none of this matters to Karthik when he straps on his pads and strides onto the field for his team

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