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Dinesh Karthik's inclusion in India's T20I World Cup squad sparked a massive celebration on Twitter as 'Congratulations DK' started to trend.
Updated : Sep 12, 2022, 09:28 PM IST | Edited by : Amrit Santlani
Dinesh Karthik's inclusion in Team India's T20I World Cup 2022 squad is nothing short of a fairytale story. The veteran wicketkeeper-batsman had been commentating on India's matches in 2021, and in 2022 he is set to fly to Australia to compete for the World Cup trophy.
It has been a turnaround of epic proportions and credit to Karthik for taking the opportunities handed to him with both hands. The 37-year-old carved out a place for himself in India's squad on the back of some sensational performances with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2022.
He played the finisher's role as RCB reached the playoffs but couldn't qualify for the final. Nonetheless, DK, who was part of India's squad for the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, after 15 years has one again found a place for himself in the roster.
Twitter was flooded with congratulatory posts for Karthik, and a picture of the veteran alongside Rohit Sharma as India lifted the T20 World Cup trophy under MS Dhoni's captaincy has also resurfaced on the internet.
Check how fans reacted to Dinesh Karthik's inclusion in India's T20I World Cup squad:
2007 T20 WC: Dinesh Karthik and Rohit Sharma played together for India.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 12, 2022
2022 T20 WC: Dinesh Karthik and Rohit Sharma will be playing together for India. pic.twitter.com/grizTgTNql
Thank you RCB for picking DK in auction and giving him his favourite spot to bat result is here, our man is going to play T20 worldcup
— tauseef|| 71st era (@pascal_ak_) September 12, 2022
Congratulations DK, hard work pays off
VK,DK, Harshal
Congratulations DK Sir For Selecting in Indian Team @DineshKarthik pic.twitter.com/vAY1iTkbOi
— Lokesh Saini (@LokeshVirat18K) May 22, 2022
Congratulations DK. Ee World Cup Namde https://t.co/ZcDjL3FKLU
— нαℓƒ єαтєη ριzzα !!! (@Manmarjiyaa) September 12, 2022
Congratulations Dk, I still remember the days I used to defend you among my friends based on you domestic performances. Please help india to get pass the one extra line in the knockouts https://t.co/c1vSxR642N
— Satish (@narasingusatish) September 12, 2022
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Rohit Sharma is set to lead the Men in Blue, whereas KL Rahul will be his deputy. Ravichandran Ashwin has also been included while Harshal Patel and Jasprit Bumrarh make their returns after injuries ruled them out of Asia Cup 2022.