Former cricketer Dinesh Karthik and squash player Deepika Pallikal have announced the birth of their third child, daughter Raha. They have two sons, Kabir and Zayan. The couple shared this good news on Instagram.
Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik and squash star Dipika Pallikal have shared the good news of the birth of their daughter, Raha Pallikal Karthik, with fans. Karthik gave this information while sharing a post on Instagram. They wrote, “With prayers in our hearts and gratitude beyond words, we happily welcome our precious daughter into this world. Kabir and Ziyan are thrilled to introduce their little sister, Raha Pallikal Karthik. Love, Deepika and Dinesh.”
The couple tied the knot in 2015 and already have two sons, Kabir and Zayan. Both Karthik and Pallikal are well-known athletes in their respective sports. Karthik has made significant contributions to Indian cricket and the Indian Premier League, while Pallikal has been an excellent international squash player.
Dinesh Karthik’s cricket career
Karthik made his Test debut in 2004 against Australia and played his last match against England in 2018. 40 year old Karthik scored 1025 runs in 42 innings of 26 matches. This former Indian cricketer averaged 25, which included one century and seven half-centuries.
ODI career
In ODI cricket, the wicketkeeper-batsman made his debut against England at Lord’s in September 2004. The right-handed batsman played his last ODI match against New Zealand during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019. In ODI, Karthik scored 1752 runs in 79 innings of 94 matches. This keeper-batsman has an average of 30.20, which includes nine half-centuries.
T20I career
In T20I, Karthik made his debut against South Africa in 2006 and played his last match against Bangladesh in November 2022. In the shortest format, Karthik scored 686 runs in 48 innings of 60 matches at an average of 26.38. This keeper-batsman has also scored a half-century. (ANI)
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