DTVHINDI‘Unless you are Shahid Afridi’ – Dinesh Karthik takes a dig at ‘Lala’ amid retirement rumors
IPL 2024 Karthik is performing brilliantly for RCB Shahid Afridi and Dinesh Karthik (Image Credit- Twitter Indian cricket team’s experienced wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Karthik is playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing IPL 2024 season. So before the start of this season, Karthik had announced that the ongoing IPL season is going to be the last season of his career. On the other hand, recently while talking about his retirement, Dinesh Karthik has taken a dig at former Pakistan cricket team player Shahid Afridi. It is worth noting that Afridi had taken out retirement several times to play cricket during his cricket career. Dinesh Karthik took a dig at Shahid Afridi Let us tell you that while talking about his retirement, Dinesh Karthik while talking to Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton on Sky Sports Cricket Podcast said – It is ending and it had to end. I batted well in a few matches, I felt good, which was quite surprising. Mixing between playing cricket and broadcasting is not an easy thing. I played the DY Patil cricket tournament, but I felt very bad in it. Karthik further said about retirement – Unless you are Shahid Afridi, but in most cases once it happens, it happens in one go. Once you finish it, why am I regretting something or missing something? But I regret one thing that Mumbai Indians had missed the opportunity to write me. I feel I have missed this opportunity, they (MI) wanted me not to play for Chennai Super Kings because I am from Chennai, they bid for me every time but could not get me in their team. I wish I could turn back time and change some things.
IPL 2024: MCA refutes rumors of extra security for Hardik Pandya at Wankhede
Hardik Pandya has been warmly welcomed by the fans with boos in both the matches of MI so far in IPL 2024. Hardik Pandya, IPL 2024 (Photo Source X) (1) Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) has denied the rumors which claimed that MCA has made separate security arrangements at the stadium for Hardik Pandya. It is noteworthy that ever since Hardik Pandya was traded by Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians, he has been the target of fans. Firstly, he was appointed as the new captain of the team in place of Rohit Sharma, secondly, five-time champion Mumbai Indians has not had a special start in the ongoing season of IPL. The team has faced defeat in the two matches played so far, after which the anger of the fans has reached the seventh level. On the other hand, now Mumbai Indians are going to host Rajasthan Royals at their home after playing their two matches of IPL 2024. This match between the two teams will be played on April 1 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. However, before the start of this match, there were reports on social media that MCA may make special security arrangements for Mumbai captain Hardik Pandya. According to this, if any fan boos or insults Hardik, he will be thrown out of the stadium. But now MCA has completely denied these reports. MCA denied the news Let us tell you that after the news regarding Hardik’s security went viral on social media, MCA issued an official statement saying – There are rumors that MCA has given security instructions against people supporting Rohit and booing Hardik. Even though we know it’s wrong. These are baseless rumours, and no such instructions have been given. We as MCA are following BCCI guidelines to manage fans.
