Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/06/1985 |
| Age | 40 years (died on 08, Apr, 2026) |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Date of Death | 08/04/2026 |
Latest News about Dinesh Karthik
01/06/2025
Dinesh Karthik celebrated his 40th birthday in 2025 while traveling for broadcasting duties in Europe. He has continued working in cricket as a commentator and coach after ending his playing career in 2024.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Krishnakumar Dinesh Karthik |
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| Nickname | DK |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin |
| Address | An apartment called The Karthik's' in Chennai |
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Family
| Father | Krishnakumar (Worked as a System Analyst) |
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| Mother | Padma (Worked in IDBI and ONGC) |
| Siblings | Vinesh |
Career
| Coach/Mentor | Robin Singh |
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| Nature on field | Calm |
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| Career Turning Point | Performance in the 2004 domestic season |
| International Career Summary | Played 26 Test matches, 94 ODIs, and 60 T20Is for India between 2004 and 2024 |
| IPL Career | Played 257 IPL matches, scoring 4,842 runs with a strike rate of 135.36 |
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| Tennis Player | Roger Federer | ||||
| Food | Butter chicken | ||||
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| Musician | A.R. Rahman |
Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Porsche 911 Turbo S, Porsche Cayman S | ||||||||||||||
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/dineshkarthik/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Dinesh comes from a Tamil Brahmin family with a sports background. | |
| 2. He lived in Kuwait as a child and started playing cricket by watching English County matches on TV. | |
| 3. His coach was former Indian cricketer, Robin Singh. | |
| 4. During his ODI debut in 2004 against England, he initially dropped Michael Vaughan but later stumped him. | |
| 5. MS Dhoni replaced him in 2004 due to inconsistent performance in wicket-keeping and batting. | |
| 6. His wife, Dipika Pallikal, is an Indian Squash Champion. | |
| 7. Dipika and he first met at the Chennai marathon in 2008 through their gym trainer. | |
| 8. He used to wear the #19 jersey for India, previously worn by Rahul Dravid. | |
| 9. Dinesh is a sports car enthusiast. | |
| 10. He has played for various IPL teams like Kings XI Punjab, Delhi Daredevils, and Mumbai Indians. | |
| 11. In IPL 11 (2018), he captained Kolkata Knight Riders for the first time. | |
| 12. Daniel Vettori once gifted him a motorbike during an IPL season. | |
| 13. He has a passion for dogs. | |
| 14. On 18 March 2018, he hit a six to secure India's victory in the Nidahas Trophy T20 finals against Bangladesh. | |
| 15. After the eliminator match in the 2024 IPL, he received a guard of honour from his teammates in Ahmedabad. | |
| 16. His retirement was announced by IPL broadcaster JioCinema on social media. | |
| 17. He now works as a cricket commentator and coach. | |
| 18. He celebrated his 36th birthday in Belgrade, Serbia, in May 2025 while traveling to England for broadcasting duties. |