Dinesh Karthik has turned IPL longevity into an art, spanning 17 seasons and eight different franchises before settling in as the finisher for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2024. With 4,842 runs off just 3,577 balls, the veteran wicket-keeper-batsman has built his reputation on fearless hitting: 466 fours and 161 sixes fly off his blade at a strike rate of 135. Though a highest score of 97 has kept him tantalisingly short of a century, 22 half-centuries underline a career of consistent cameos and clutch chases. From his 2008 debut with Delhi Capitals to title runs with Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders, Karthik has been the silent points-multiplier every squad craves. In 233 innings he has repeatedly walked in during high-pressure overs and flipped games in a blink—turning dot balls into boundary fests and scoreboard pressure into victory chants. Now donning the RCB red for his fourth straight season, the 39-year-old remains one of the league’s premier finishers, proving that experience, smart strike rotation and raw power can still outshine younger legs.

Shikhar Dhawan IPL Story: 17 seasons, 6,769 runs, 51 half-centuries, 768 fours, 152 sixes, 127 strike rate, 2 centuries, 106* highest, 221 innings, 5,324 balls faced.

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