[Watch] RCB Players Give Dinesh Karthik Guard of Honor on IPL Retirement

The curtains have fallen on Dinesh Karthik’s illustrious IPL career. The veteran wicketkeeper-batter, after a 17-year journey in the tournament, played his final match on Wednesday night.

Following Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) defeat to Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator, Dinesh Karthik, the retiring man received a heartwarming tribute from his RCB teammates at Narendra Modi Stadium.

RCB players formed a ‘guard of honour’ as an emotional Karthik walked off the field in Ahmedabad. The crowd, recognizing the significance of the moment, erupted in a loud “DK DK” chant, showering their appreciation on the retiring player.

Watch the video here:

Dinesh Karthik getting guard of honour from RCB and the crowd chanting 'DK, DK'.

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Dinesh Karthik, who started his IPL career with the Delhi Daredevils in 2008, has been a mainstay in the tournament. He has donned the jerseys of six different franchises over the years, even leading the Kolkata Knight Riders to the playoffs in 2018.

Known for his aggressive batting style, Dinesh Karthik has amassed 4842 runs in 257 IPL matches at an average of 26.32 and a strike rate of 135.36.

Later on in his career, Karthik successfully reinvented himself as a finisher, playing a crucial role in RCB’s success during the 2022 and 2024 seasons. However, his final outing wasn’t a fairytale ending, as he could only manage 11 runs before RCB bowed out of the competition.