SA20 2024: Former RCB Wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik Signs Up With Paarl Royals

New Delhi: Former India wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik has come out of retirement from expert cricket to sign up within the Paarl Royals for the upcoming SA20 League, the franchise announced on Tuesday. Karthik, 39, had prior to announced his retirement from all kinds of cricket on the end of the IPL 2024 season with Royal Challengers Bangalore. His alternative to come to come again to the sphere comes a day after being named one of many mandatory ambassadors for the SA20 League.

As one of many mandatory far away areas recruits for the Royals’ third season, Karthik turns into the first Indian to play within the South Africa-based franchise league.

“I've so many fond memories of playing in and journeying South Africa, and when this danger obtained here about, I couldn’t say no attributable to how additional special it is generally to come lower to come again to playing aggressive cricket and win this great opposition with the Royals,” Karthik talked about in a release shared by the Royals.

“Dinesh has served as one of many mandatory most up-to-date day day greats for India in white ball cricket, and his wealth of tour will make contributions to the making of our side for Season Three. He has always proved to be an successful asset for the teams he’s represented all of the manner by skill of leagues for the technique he techniques the activity and the impact he can make, so it’s a exciting signing for us and we await having him with the crew at Paarl,” Royals’ Director of Cricket, Kumar Sangakkara talked about.

The BCCI permits handiest retired Indian gamers to take part in foreign leagues. Dinesh Karthik will develop into a member of the ranks of Ambati Rayudu, Yusuf Pathan, Suresh Raina, and Robin Uthappa, who've for the time being performed in far away areas franchise tournaments after their retirements.

On June 1, 2024, Karthik announced his retirement after RCB suffered defeat in opposition to Rajasthan Royals within the IPL 2024 Eliminator. He grew to develop into also names as RCB’s mentor and batting train. “I’ve been overwhelmed by the affection, support and love I've obtained within the incredible few days. My deepest gratitude and trustworthy due to all of the followers who've made this sense achieveable. Having given it masses of conception for sometime now, I've made up our minds to pass on from playing consultant cricket. I formally announce my retirement and put my playing days behind me as I rectangular up for the new challenges that lie in boost,” Karthik had posted on X.

Karthik has featured in 401 T20Is, scoring over 7000 runs even as effecting simply about 300 dismissals as a wicket-keeper.