‘Can now field two to three teams at the same time’: Dinesh Karthik credits IPL for revolutionising Indian cricket

Dinesh Karthik (RCB Photo)

NEW DELHI: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has credited the Indian Premier League (IPL) with revolutionising Indian cricket to the level the place the nation can now field two to three nationwide teams of the same high quality concurrently. Speaking at the Padukone Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence on Friday, Karthik praised the IPL for reworking the mindset of Indian cricket and strengthening its infrastructure.
“The IPL has brought out a winning mentality in all our players,” Karthik stated throughout a dialog with Mo Bobat, Director of Cricket at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and former England cricketer Isa Guha. “With the influx of money and the financial benefits that a lot of the teams receive, and in turn the stakeholders, a lot of it has been put back into infrastructure. So, when infrastructure grows, eventually the quality of sport develops as well.”
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Reflecting on the depth of expertise that Indian cricket now boasts, Karthik added, “We can say that since the IPL has become a part of Indian cricket’s fabric, they can now field two to three teams in international cricket at the same time, and almost compete with each one of them. Right now, India is in a very privileged place where they have such a good assortment of cricketers across skill sets.”

Karthik, who has been a part of the IPL since its inception, additionally shared how the league has impacted the psyche of Indian gamers. Recalling his expertise of sharing the dressing room with legendary Australian pacer Glenn McGrath throughout the early years of the match, he stated, “For me, the whole ideology of how Australia played at that time was a massive shock. They felt like a pack of wolves out to win every game.”
The IPL not solely allowed Karthik to rub shoulders with a few of the world’s greatest but additionally helped him develop the confidence to compete at the highest stage. “In my first year, I got to spend time with Glenn McGrath in close quarters and practice with him. I got to know him better and became comfortable, which helped the confidence and mindset of competing with the best,” he stated.