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 36th birthday in Belgrade, Serbia, while traveling to England to begin his broadcasting duties. He was set to work as a commentator for the ICC during the World Test Championship final and later for Sky Sports covering The Hundred and the England-India Test series.
20/05/2025
Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik officially announced his retirement from all forms of competitive cricket after two decades of playing for the country. He stated on social media platform 'X' that he is putting his playing days behind him to embrace new challenges, including his roles as a mentor for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and London Spirit, and as a cricket commentator.
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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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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||||||||||||
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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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Favourites
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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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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. |