Dinesh Karthik: Bangalore, which has lost its reputation due to its terrible performance till now in the IPL season, is gradually falling into a groove. Having received a hat-trick of victories before the play-offs, they are ranked seventh in the points table. In the match against Gujarat at home on Saturday night, they won by four wickets. The Gujarat team batted first and scored 147 runs in 19.3 overs. Bengaluru achieved this target by losing six wickets in 13.4 overs.
Although the target was not big, Bengaluru skipper du Plessis burst into the sky. He scored 64 runs in 23 balls. Virat Kohli scored 42 runs. Both of them added 92 runs for the first wicket. Everyone thought that Bengaluru would win easily after a huge score. Bengaluru punch finisher Dinesh Karthik is relaxed as he feels that he will not get a chance to bat at this stage. He is chilling by drinking hot coffee.
It was at this stage that Bengaluru stumbled due to little bowling. Lost six crucial wickets within 24 runs. Will Jacks(1), Rajat Patidar(4), Max Well(4) and Green(1) were soon dismissed and they were in trouble. This allowed Dinesh Karthik to bat. But DK said that he was not mentally fit to bat at that time. He came to bat in a situation where there was nothing else. He hit three fours in 12 balls and scored 21 runs. He remained unbeaten and won the Bangalore team.
After the match, Dinesh Karthik expressed his experience in words.. “Watching Bengaluru batting. Virat Kohli and Do Places are playing like crazy. Veera Kottadu hit in the power play. I'm getting a cappuccino and chilling as I won't get a chance to bat anyway. At least the pads are not tied. I am not mentally ready to bat. In cricket, not everything goes as we think. Even though I was not mentally fit as the wickets went immediately, I batted. My parents didn't even give me a chance to drink coffee. Dinesh Karthik said that he immediately came out and showed enthusiasm.
