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IPL Player Profile
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 aggressive batsman. Of his 257 matches, 237 have come behind the stumps. No season has topped his 510-run haul in 2013. He tasted IPL glory in 2013. 6 IPL franchises have featured him, RCB the latest — last in action on 22 May 2024.
Total Runs
4,842
career IPL total
Highest Score
97
2019
Batting Avg
26.3
career average
Strike Rate
135.4
career SR
League Avg
27.2
216 innings · 47.9% wins
Playoff Avg
17.6
18 innings · 38.9% wins
Dinesh Karthik's IPL Playoff Batting Record
League avg Season Playoff avg
League Career Avg (27.2) Playoff Career Avg (17.6)
| 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% |
Playoff Performance
Dinesh's Playoff Average — 17.6 (9.6 below League Stage)
5+ playoff innings
Across 18 playoff innings, Dinesh averages 17.6 — 9.6 runs below the 27.2 he manages in the league stage. Against a 47.9% win rate in the league stage, Dinesh's side has won 38.9% of those playoff matches. By venue, Dinesh averages 23.6 in home playoff innings and 19.3 away.
Note — Semi-Finals reflects the 2008–2010 format; Qualifier combines Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 2 (current format).
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