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Dinesh Karthik Plays Game-Changing Knock in 4th T20I vs South Africa, Sunil Gavaskar Lauds "Great Character"

Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik played India's first T20I game back in 2006, but it took him 16 years and 36 matches to score his maiden fifty in the shortest format. With India reeling at 81 for four at one stage, Karthik smashed 55 off just 27 balls, laying the foundation for India's biggest win over South Africa in T20Is on Friday. Impressed by his knock in the fourth T20I against the Proteas, legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar lauded Karthik, saying that the player showed "great character and determination" to rescue India from a tricky position.

Dinesh Karthik Surpasses MS Dhoni For This Massive T20I record

Dinesh Karthik on Sunday surpassed former India captain MS Dhoni to become the oldest Indian cricketer to score a T20I half-century. The 37-year-old Indian batter on Friday scored his first half-century in the shortest format of the game for India. Karthik put on a show in Rajkot against South Africa in the 4th T20I of the five-match series as Men in Blue levelled the series 2-2. He smashed 55 off merely 27 deliveries.

India vs South Africa 5th T20I: Pacers, Middle-Order Make Hosts Favourites In Decider

A lot of grey areas are yet to be addressed but a young Indian team, with an admirable collective temperament, will start as favourites in the series-deciding fifth T20 International against South Africa in Bengaluru on Sunday. In a space of eight days, this Indian team has played four games. It fielded an identical XI, which is in sync with Rahul Dravid's "school of continuity", seen the nadir in the first two games, only to break its own record of highest margin of victories over the Proteas -- by 47 runs in the third game and by 82 runs in the fourth.

"Certainly One Of The Best Finishers In The Game": Keshav Maharaj On Dinesh Karthik

India batter Dinesh Karthik looks for runs in unorthodox areas and that is what makes him difficult to bowl to, feels seasoned South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj. Karthik's 55 off 27 balls, his maiden fifty in the format he first played back in 2006, helped India level the five-match T20I series on Friday.

"Mahi Bhai Taught Me One Thing...": Hardik Pandya Reveals MS Dhoni's "Lesson" That Changed Him As A Cricketer

India's victory margin of 82 runs against South Africa in the fourth T20I in Rajkot on Friday might give the impression that it was a walk in the park for the Rishabh Pant-led hosts, but it was not so. India initially struggled with the bat, until Dinesh Karthik (55, 27b) and Hardik Pandya (46, 31b) held their own to take the team to 169/6 in 20 overs. The latter came at the crease in the seventh over with India three-down, and then played with responsibility before going bonkers in the final five overs. For Pandya, the performance was a continuation of the fine form that he is in since the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, where he led Gujarat Titans to the title.

"Very Bullheaded": Dinesh Karthik Determined To "Play This World Cup"

Dinesh Karthik was India's hero with the bat on Friday as his knock of 55 runs off 27 balls helped India post a winning total of 169 for six against South Africa in the fourth T20I in Rajkot. India were in a spot of bother at 81 for four in 12.5 overs when Karthik walked out to bat. But the veteran wicketkeeper batter along with Hardik Pandya swung the balance in India's favour with a 65-run partnership off just 33 balls for the fifth wicket. The total proved to be more than sufficient as the South Africans were bundled out for 87. The win helped India draw level at 2-2 in the five-match T20I series.

"Given A Lot Of Inspiration To Many Guys": Hardik Pandya To Dinesh Karthik

The 37-year-old Dinesh Karthik continues to have a year to remember as he played a crucial 55-run knock against South Africa in the fourth T20I in Rajkot to set up the win for Team India, helping the hosts level the five-match series at 2-2. Walking out to bat in the 13th over, Karthik saw out the initial few balls and then started to tee off, helping India post 169/6 in 20 overs.

"If He's Not On That Flight...": Sunil Gavaskar Wants India Star In T20 World Cup Squad

After Dinesh Karthik's game-changing knock against South Africa in the 4th T20 International in Rajkot, legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar made a strong statement about his chances of playing in the T20 World Cup. Coming in to bat with the score at 81/4 in 12.5 overs, Karthik blitzed 55 off 27 deliveries to help India post a total of 169/6, which eventually proved too much for South Africa to chase, as they slumped to an 82-run defeat. It was Karthik's maiden T20I half-century.

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Dinesh Karthik Plays Game-Changing Knock in 4th T20I vs South Africa, Sunil Gavaskar Lauds "Great Character"

Dinesh Karthik Surpasses MS Dhoni For This Massive T20I record

India vs South Africa 5th T20I: Pacers, Middle-Order Make Hosts Favourites In Decider

"Certainly One Of The Best Finishers In The Game": Keshav Maharaj On Dinesh Karthik

"Mahi Bhai Taught Me One Thing...": Hardik Pandya Reveals MS Dhoni's "Lesson" That Changed Him As A Cricketer

"Very Bullheaded": Dinesh Karthik Determined To "Play This World Cup"

"Given A Lot Of Inspiration To Many Guys": Hardik Pandya To Dinesh Karthik

"If He's Not On That Flight...": Sunil Gavaskar Wants India Star In T20 World Cup Squad