Dinesh Karthik hasn’t exactly had a stellar start to IPL 2023. So far, he has played 12 matches and scored 140 runs with a 12.72 batting average and a strike rate of 135.92.News Agency of AsiaFri, May 15 05:00:00 IST 20232 minute read time
Dinesh Karthik Sets an Unwanted Batting Record Against RR in IPL 2023
Dinesh Karthik, from a picture archive.© BCCI
RCB, or the Royal Challengers Bangalore Dinesh Karthik, the wicketkeeper-batsman for his Indian Premier League (IPL) team, set a new batting record against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Sunday. He faced just two balls from Adam Zampa before being run out. He now shares the record for the most ducks ever in the IPL with another player. Rohit Sharma, captain of the Mumbai Indians (MI), has also gone scoreless 16 times in IPL. Sunil Narine (Kolkata Knight Riders) and Mandeep Singh (Delhi Daredevils) are next in line, as they both have 15 ducks in the IPL.
So far in IPL 2023, Karthik has been a major letdown. So far, he has played 12 matches and scored 140 runs with a 12.72 batting average and a strike rate of 135.92. In IPL 2023, his highest score is 30.
After winning the toss and deciding to bat first, RCB scored 171/5 in their allotted 20 overs. First wicket pair Virat Kohli (18) and captain Faf Du Plessis (55 in 44 balls) set up 50 runs.
A partnership of 69 runs for the second wicket was then put up by du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell (54 not out off 33 balls).
Anuj Rawat’s cameo (29* off 11 balls) helped RCB post a respectable score after they lost early wickets.
Among RR’s bowlers, Adam Zampa (2/25) and KM Asif (2/42) stood out as the most effective.
RCB bowlers put the pressure on RR from the opening delivery as they tried to chase down 172. Even though Shimron Hetmyer (35) gave it his all, none of the other hitters were able to stay long, with Joe Root (10) not even doing well in his maiden IPL at-bat. The score of 59 runs scored by RR after 10.3 overs is the third lowest in IPL history.
For RCB, Wayne Parnell took the most wickets with 3. Karn Sharma (2/19) and Michael Bracewell (2/16) were also outstanding performers. Glenn Maxwell and Mohammed Siraj shared a wicket.
For his performance, Parnell was named “Man of the Match.”
With 12 points on the board after six victories and six defeats, RCB is now in fifth place. Playoff aspirations still exist for them. With a record of 6 wins, 7 defeats, and 12 points, RR is now in the sixth spot. Their postseason hopes are dwindling.
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