Dinesh Karthik might have branched out into television commentary, but he is anything but a part-time cricketer. In what is almost certain to be his final IPL, the little dynamite from Tamil Nadu is determined to leave a lasting impression and prove that he is as adept with bat in hand as behind the microphone.

A fine 2022 season

Karthik had a roaring IPL 2022, stacking up 330 runs at a strike-rate of 183.33, earning him a recall to the India T20I team and facilitating his presence at the T20 World Cup in Australia. Last year was a letdown as he only managed 140 runs at 134.61, but the 38-year-old has made a stellar start to Season 17.