‘Silenced His Critics’: Twitter Reacts to Karthik’s Half-Century

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Dinesh Karthik finally found form with the bat as he smashed 58 off 29 balls to take his side to 164/4 against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, 10 October.

Karthik's first half-century this season has come after a bit of a struggle with form. However with his knock on Saturday, that featured eight boundaries and two sixes, Twitterati feel that the KKR skipper has managed to silence his critics.

After a slow start to their innings, Karthik gave KKR some much-needed momentum. He put up 82 runs for the fourth wicket with Gill, scoring most of the runs before the latter was run out in the 18th over for a 47-ball 57.

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan in a tweet, wrote, “Brilliant return to form by @DineshKarthik good to see a senior pro fighting out those mind battles; which are hard to combat sometimes!”.

Brilliant return to form by @DineshKarthik 👍 good to see a senior pro fighting out those mind battles; which are hard to combat sometimes! #IPL2020

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 10, 2020

Hardik Pandya also joined Twitterverse in complimenting the 35-year-old Karthik.

@DineshKarthik 😍😍😍 you beauty 👌👏🏿

— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) October 10, 2020

Always maintained this is the best batting number for @DineshKarthik. In these situations, with his ability to play 360°, he is very difficult to bowl to.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 10, 2020

Dinesh Karthik is looking in phenomenal touch today 🤸 #DineshKarthik #KXIPvsKKR #SarkaruVaariPaata pic.twitter.com/TpPIiIwrxn

— Dнιgιρο∂нι🤙 (@maheshroyaloo7) October 10, 2020

What a performance by #KKR skipper @DineshKarthik!! 👌 What a brilliant comeback! He silenced many of his critics with his bat today. #KKRvsKXIP #IPL2020 #KorboLorboJeetbo

— Tanisha Gupta (CSK 💛 - RCB ❤️) (@Connect2Tanisha) October 10, 2020

Very happy to watch today's DK innings..look like he come back to form..👏👏👏👏@DineshKarthik @KKRiders #KKRvKXIP

— Anas T M (@anastm087) October 10, 2020

Dinesh Karthik showing his class. The finisher's rule is tailor-made for him. Shuts up his critics and how. Well played DK. #KKR #KKRvsKXIP #IPL2020 @KKRiders

— Chitran (@CricChitran) October 10, 2020

Feeling really happy for Dinesh Karthik!

Getting his team to a good total - ✅
Finding his right batting spot - ✅
Silencing the critics - ✅

Well played, @DineshKarthik, 58 (29) 💪#DineshKarthik #KKRvKXIP #IPL2020

— Dominic Richard (@ELDommyNick) October 10, 2020

Dinesh Karthik Appreciation Post -

You may troll him on the basis of his captaincy but you can never troll him as T - 20 batsman. A pure classy batsman with some excellent cricketing shots.♥️

Shayad ham ye match haar bhi jaye but ye inning dekh k I'm fully satisfied.

Trolling

— Ganpat (@Ganpatmalli) October 10, 2020