Dinesh Karthik Smashes Hat-Trick Sixes, Surpasses MS Dhoni’s T20 Record
Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik delivered a stellar performance in the ongoing SA20 League, smashing three consecutive sixes and scoring a half-century for Paarl Royals. Playing at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, Karthik’s explosive innings of 53 runs off 39 balls included four boundaries and three sixes. Notably, he hit a hat-trick of sixes in an over bowled by Vihaan Lubbe.
With this knock, Karthik surpassed former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s T20 career run tally. The 39-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman has now accumulated 7,451 runs in T20 cricket, overtaking Dhoni’s total of 7,432 runs. Karthik has played 361 T20 innings, maintaining an average of 26.99 and a strike rate of 136.84. His career includes 34 half-centuries, 258 sixes, and 718 fours.
In comparison, Dhoni has scored 7,432 runs in 342 T20 innings at an average of 38.11. His record includes 28 half-centuries, 517 fours, and 338 sixes. Karthik’s latest achievement further cements his reputation as one of India’s most experienced T20 players.
With this knock, Karthik surpassed former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s T20 career run tally. The 39-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman has now accumulated 7,451 runs in T20 cricket, overtaking Dhoni’s total of 7,432 runs. Karthik has played 361 T20 innings, maintaining an average of 26.99 and a strike rate of 136.84. His career includes 34 half-centuries, 258 sixes, and 718 fours.
In comparison, Dhoni has scored 7,432 runs in 342 T20 innings at an average of 38.11. His record includes 28 half-centuries, 517 fours, and 338 sixes. Karthik’s latest achievement further cements his reputation as one of India’s most experienced T20 players.