Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh Karthik has spent 17 seasons in the IPL, scoring 4,842 runs in 257 matches at an average of 26.3, an attacking presence at the crease. The gloves came on in 237 of those 257 games. His best season with the bat came in 2013, 510 runs in a single campaign. He tasted IPL glory in 2013. His IPL career has taken in 6 franchises, the latest RCB, last seen on 22 May 2024.
Dinesh Karthik's IPL Playoff Batting Record
| Stage | Innings | Runs | Avg | SR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Stage Home 28.8 · Away 27.2 | 216 | 4542 | 27.2 | 137.4 | 47.9% |
| Playoff Home 23.6 · Away 19.3 | 18 | 300 | 17.6 | — | 38.9% |
| Semi-Finals | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 95.0 | 0.0% |
| Qualifier | 8 | 127 | 15.9 | 100.8 | 25.0% |
| Eliminator | 6 | 124 | 24.8 | 133.3 | 66.7% |
| Final | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 90.9 | 50.0% |
Dinesh's Playoff Average — 17.6 (9.6 below League Stage)
5+ playoff innings
Dinesh has batted in 18 IPL playoff innings, averaging 17.6 against 27.2 in the league stage. His playoff average is 9.6 runs lower than his league-stage figure. His side has won 38.9% of those playoff matches, against 47.9% in the league stage. That playoff average splits to 23.6 at home and 19.3 on the road.
Note — Semi-Finals reflects the 2008–2010 format; Qualifier combines Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 2 (current format).