IPL 2026: The IPL 2026 season is going to be special for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), they are going to defend their title. Meanwhile, team mentor and batting coach Dinesh Karthik has achieved a new happiness in his personal life. Dinesh Karthik has become a father just before the start of the 19th season of IPL. Former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Karthik retired from cricket in 2024 and after that joined the coaching staff of RCB.
Dinesh Karthik became father for the second time
Dinesh Karthik’s wife Deepika Pallikal has given birth to a daughter. Karthik himself shared this happy news on social media, in which he informed his fans and friends about the arrival of his little angel. This is a very happy occasion for his family. Along with this, Dinesh Karthik has also revealed the name of his daughter. He has named his daughter ‘Raha’.
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Got married in 2015
Dinesh Karthik and Deepika Pallikal got married in 2015 after their engagement in 2013. They got married on 18 August as per Christian customs and on 20 August as per Hindu tradition. Then in 2021, the couple was blessed with twin sons, Gian and Kabir. Now the house is filled with happiness with the arrival of a daughter in the family. Let us tell you, Deepika Pallikal is an Indian squash player and she has a big contribution in taking Karthik’s cricket career to great heights.