Veteran Indian wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik turned hero for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the end as the franchise registered their maiden win of IPL 2024 on Monday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
After Virat Kohli laid the foundation for RCB's run chase against Punjab Kings, the middle order faltered in between which allowed the visitors to stage a comeback into the game.
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But Karthik's quickfire innings of 28* (10) helped RCB chase down a total of 177 runs and register an important four-wicket win over Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab.
As the 38-year-old played a brilliant cameo in the end, fans on social media, demanded Karthik's inclusion in the Indian team that will travel to the USA for the upcoming 2024 T20I World Cup.
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What next for RCB and Dinesh Karthik?
After facing PBKS on Monday, RCB will next host KKR at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on March 29.