Dinesh Karthik Biography
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Dinesh Karthik Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Wiki & More

Explore the life and career of Dinesh Karthik, the dynamic Indian wicketkeeper-batsman known for his match-winning knocks and leadership in IPL. Learn about his age, height, weight, family, records, and more in a detailed

๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ผ Personal Information

FieldDetails
Full NameDinesh Karthik
NicknameDK, Dinesh
Date of BirthJune 1, 1985
Age (as of 2025)39 years
BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Zodiac SignGemini
NationalityIndian
ReligionHinduism
ProfessionCricketer (Wicketkeeper-Batsman), Commentator

๐Ÿ“ Physical Stats

AttributeMeasurement
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
WeightApprox. 70 kg (154 lbs)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack
Body TypeAthletic

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family Details

RelationName
FatherKrishnakumar Karthik
MotherPadma Karthik
WifeDipika Pallikal (m. 2015)
SiblingsOne Sister โ€“ Deepa Karthik

๐ŸŽ“ Education

LevelInstitution
SchoolingDon Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai
CollegeSt. Xavier’s College, Mumbai

๐Ÿ Cricket Career

AspectDetails
Batting StyleRight-handed batsman
Bowling StyleRight-arm medium (occasional)
RoleWicketkeeper Batsman
ODI DebutAugust 5, 2004 vs England
Test DebutNovember 3, 2004 vs Australia
T20I DebutFebruary 1, 2006 vs South Africa
IPL TeamsKolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils, Gujarat Lions
Last ODI MatchJuly 2019 vs New Zealand
Last Test MatchNovember 2007 vs Pakistan
Last T20I MatchMay 2022 vs South Africa

๐Ÿ† Major Achievements

AchievementYear/Details
Leading India to victory in 2007 T20 World CupPlayed a key role as a finisher
IPL 2018 Champion with Kolkata Knight RidersContributed significantly in finals
First Indian to keep wickets in all three formatsBroke new ground for Indiaโ€™s wicketkeeping standards
2018 IPL Final PerformanceScored a match-winning 29* off 8 balls
Arjuna Award2021

๐Ÿ Records and Stats

RecordDetails
Highest score in T20Is as a wicketkeeper-batsman48* (2019)
Most runs by an Indian wicketkeeper in T20sOver 1500 runs
First Indian to captain for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPLLed the team to the IPL 2018 title
Best batting average in IPL finalsConsistently maintains a high batting average in IPL finals

๐ŸŽค Post-Retirement Roles

RoleOrganization/Details
Cricket CommentatorActive on Star Sports, ESPN Cricinfo
Brand AmbassadorNike, Reebok, Puma, and various brands
Social Media PresencePopular on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube
PhilanthropyWorks with various charitable foundations supporting education and health