'Never seen a commentator bat so well': Pieterson hailed Dinesh Karthik

On April 15, 2024, seasoned RCB wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik astounded spectators and fellow cricketers with an incredible 83-run innings against SRH. Karthik showed a batting masterclass in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, scoring an incredible 83 runs off just 35 balls in the last match, amid a thrilling match. With five fours and seven sixes in this incredible effort, Karthik demonstrated his extraordinary ability and showed why he could be a top pick for the T20 World Cup.

Among the highlights of Karthik's innings was his incredible 108-meter six, the longest of the 2024 IPL season. It delighted the crowd at the Chinnaswamy Stadium and demonstrated his supremacy in the game's shortest format. Thanks to Karthik's heroics, Bengaluru was close to winning despite Hyderabad setting a lofty 288-run target, the highest-ever IPL score of 287/3. The Bengaluru audience gave Karthik a standing ovation for his effort, even though RCB eventually lost, finishing at 262/7.

DK set the pitch on fire

Karthik's performance notably delighted former England cricketer turned analyst Kevin Pietersen. Pietersen said, "Never seen a commentator bat so well," during his commentary, emphasizing the dual role that Karthik has accepted as both a player and an experienced commentator. Pietersen, a cricketing legend praised Karthik, which is itself a very big thing for any cricketer.

In addition to confirming his status as a strong T20 batsman, Karthik's performance against SRH also served as a fitting high point of what has been confirmed to be his final IPL season. Karthik's history as a cricket player is indisputable, having played for the winning Indian teams in both the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy and the 2007 T20 World Cup. He has also amassed over 4000 runs in the IPL.

Performances like the one against SRH guarantee that Dinesh Karthik will go down as one of the most influential and dynamic players in IPL history as he gets ready to hang up his gloves.

Rohit Sharma also previously praised DK

It looks like Dinesh Karthik took Rohit Sharma's words very seriously for the T20 World Cup. Dinesh Karthik smashed SRH's bowler and made the fans almost believe that RCB could win this match.