Dinesh Karthik All Set To Represent Paarl Royals In Third Edition Of SA20, Say Sources

Dinesh Karthik all set to represent Paarl Royals in third edition of SA20, say sources (Image Source: IANS)

T20 World Cup: Just a day after being announced as the league ambassador of SA20 tournament, former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik is all set to represent Paarl Royals as the first Indian player to play in season three of the competition.

Sources familiar with the development have told IANS on Tuesday that Karthik is all set to be with Paarl Royals as an overseas player for SA20 season three, making him the first Indian player to play in the South Africa-based T20 franchise league.

Karthik played 26 Tests, 94 ODIs and 60 T20Is for India, and was a member of the side winning the inaugural 2007 Men’s T20 World Cup and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. In June, on the day he turned 39, Karthik called time on his vast playing career, where he regularly played in the IPL since its inception in 2008.

Later, Karthik was roped in by his final IPL team Royal Challengers Bengaluru as a mentor-cum-batting coach. In the IPL, played for six teams including captaining Kolkata Knight Riders. As of now, only retired Indian players are allowed to play in overseas T20 leagues.

Karthik played 26 Tests, 94 ODIs and 60 T20Is for India, and was a member of the side winning the inaugural 2007 Men’s T20 World Cup and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. In June, on the day he turned 39, Karthik called time on his vast playing career, where he regularly played in the IPL since its inception in 2008.

Article Source: IANS