Dinesh Karthik Biography |
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| Full Name | Krishnakumar Dinesh Karthik |
| Nickname | DK |
| Profession | Cricketer |
Dinesh Karthik Personal Life |
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| Date of birth | 1 June 1985 |
| Age (as of 2025) | 39 years |
| Place of birth | Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marital Date | 18 August 2015 |
| Girlfriend/ Affairs | Nikita Vijay, Dipika Pallikal |
| Wife/Spouse | Nikita Vijay (m. 2007–2012)
Dipika Pallikal (m. 2015)
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Travelling |
| Caste | Brahmin |
Dinesh Karthik Cricket Life |
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| International Debut | Test – 3 November 2004 v Australia ODI – 5 September 2004 v England T20I – 1 December 2006 v South Africa |
| Domestic/ State Team |
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| Jersey Number | 21 |
| Coach Name | Nayar |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm off break |
| Role | Wicket-keeper batsman |
| Famous Shots | Pull Shot, Straight Drive, Paddle Sweep |
| Awards Name | “29 Runs’ off just ‘8 Balls” |
Dinesh Karthik Physical Appearance |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Body Colour | Fair |
| Height (approx.) | in Feet Inches – 5’7” | in Meters- 1.70 M |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 65 Kg | in Pounds- 143 lbs |
Dinesh Karthik Education |
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| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
| School Name | Don Bosco School, Chennai St. Bede’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School
Chennai Indian Public School in Salmiya, Kuwait |
| College / University Name | Not Known |
Dinesh Karthik Family Details |
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| Father Name | Krishna Kumar |
| Mother Name | Padmini Krishnakumar |
| Brother Name | Vinesh (Younger) |
| Sister Name | None |
| Children | Daughter- Not Known | Son- Not Known |
Dinesh Karthik Income |
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| Net Worth (Approx.) | $12 million |
| IPL Fee 2022 | ₹5.50 Cr |
| Dinesh Karthik Favourite Things | |
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| Favourite Cricketer | Batsman- Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag Wicketkeeper- MS Dhoni Bowler- Zaheer Khan, Anil Kumble |
| Favourite Grounds | Eden Gardens |
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| Favourite Animal | Not Known |
| Dinesh Karthik Social Media Profile | |
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| https://www.facebook.com/dineshdkkarthik | |
| https://twitter.com/DineshKarthik | |
| https://www.instagram.com/dk00019/ | |
Dinesh Karthik Contact Details |
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| Address | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Phone/Mobile Number | Not Known |
| Email Id | Not Known |
