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"It Could Get Dangerous": India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Venue Pitch Gets Big Thumbs Down

The India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 match is one clash that cricket fans around the world always focusses on. This time at the 2024 T20 World Cup, the match will be held at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. However, the venue has been garnering all kinds of negative attention due to the nature of its pitch. The venue has drop-in pitches and from the two matches it has hosted so far (India vs Ireland on Wednesday being one of them) the pitch looked unsettled.

"Laziest Athlete I've Ever Seen": Even Gautam Gambhir Cannot Stop Laughing On Dinesh Karthik's 'Charge'

It takes quite something to get even a smile out of Gautam Gambhir, let alone a series of laughs. But that's exactly what Dinesh Karthik managed, as he reminisced a memory from their playing days, in a clip that has recently gone viral on social media. In the clip, Karthik labels Gambhir the "laziest athlete" he has ever played with, and recollects a hilarious incident from their India A playing days. Harbhajan Singh, RP Singh, Irfan Pathan and Ajit Agarkar are also sent into fits of laughter.

Dinesh Karthik Confirms Retirement Form All Forms Of Cricket

Just a week after his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL), Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik has called time on his career entirely. In a post on Saturday, Karthik confirmed the decision on social media, saying "I put my playing days behind me". Karthik's final game as a professional cricketer was the IPL 2024 eliminator match against Rajasthan Royals that his team lost. Karthik, the wicket-keeper batter, took off his gloves after. thematch and acknowledged the fans as RCB players went around the stadium thanking the spectators for their support.

Fit To Play "Another 3 Years", Dinesh Karthik Reveals Real Reason Behind Retirement

Dinesh Karthik retired from the Indian Premier League (IPL) following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's exit from the competition in 2024. Karthik, hailed as one of the finest Indian finishers in recent times, was one of the top performers for RCB once again as he scored 326 runs at a strike rate of 187.36. In a conversation with Cricbuzz, Karthik opened up about his decision and said that although he is physically fit to play for "another three years", it was the mental side of the sport that led to him hanging his boots. He added that he was doubtful about his ability to play such long tournaments.

"'Ben Stokes' Came Out Of Virat Kohli's Mouth": Dinesh Karthik On Getting Send-off, Reveals India Star's Sledging

For Dinesh Karthik, the IPL 2024 was extra special. He was not only part of special campaign that saw Royal Challengers Bengaluru win six matches on the trot to make an improbable dash into the playoffs, but the tournament was also his last as a player. Last few season, Karthik flourished in the RCB ranks, even earning a T20 WC call-up. HIs terrific performance as a finisher and as a wicketkeeper was saluted by all after he hung his boots.

'Got Death Threats For Criticising Virat Kohli': IPL Commentator's Shocking Claim, Dinesh Karthik Responds

Former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull has revealed that he has been receiving death threats for his criticism of India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli. While the cricketer-turned-commentator has often labelled Kohli as the greatest batter of his generation, he also doesn't shy away from criticising him whenever he needs to. As an observer of the game, Doull was one of several former players who had criticised Kohli for his batting strike rate during the initial phase of IPL 2024.

RCB Trophy-Less In IPL, How Virat Kohli Reacted To Orange Cap Feat

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) struggled to impose themselves in the first half of the Indian Premier 2024 season, suffering 7 losses in the first 8 games they played. Though Virat Kohli was the only player in the team scoring runs consistently, he too came in the line of fire, as critics questioned his strike-rate and intent en route to the big scores he managed to put on the board. In the second-half of the season, however, Kohli didn't just improve his strike-rate, he looked to play with a lot more intent. When Dinesh Karthik was asked about the criticism Virat faced, he thanked 'experts' for spurring the RCB batter on by targeting him.

On Dinesh Karthik's "Never-Give-Up Attitude", Wife Dipika Pallikal Says "I Would Have Given Up"

Dinesh Karthik's wife Dipika Pallikal threw light on his journey after the player called time on his IPL career. Already out of the radar of the national selectors, the wicketkeeper-batter bid adieu during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Eliminator match in IPL 2024 against Rajasthan Royals on May 22. The match turned out to be Karthik's last in IPL as RCB's campaign in the tournament ended with a four-wicket loss. While speaking about Karthik's journey, Dipika said that she would have quit, had she been in his place.

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"It Could Get Dangerous": India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Venue Pitch Gets Big Thumbs Down

"Laziest Athlete I've Ever Seen": Even Gautam Gambhir Cannot Stop Laughing On Dinesh Karthik's 'Charge'

Dinesh Karthik Confirms Retirement Form All Forms Of Cricket

Fit To Play "Another 3 Years", Dinesh Karthik Reveals Real Reason Behind Retirement

"'Ben Stokes' Came Out Of Virat Kohli's Mouth": Dinesh Karthik On Getting Send-off, Reveals India Star's Sledging

'Got Death Threats For Criticising Virat Kohli': IPL Commentator's Shocking Claim, Dinesh Karthik Responds

RCB Trophy-Less In IPL, How Virat Kohli Reacted To Orange Cap Feat

On Dinesh Karthik's "Never-Give-Up Attitude", Wife Dipika Pallikal Says "I Would Have Given Up"