Indian cricket legend Karthik joins Warriorz for DP World ILT20

Ahead of the first-ever Player auction for the DP World ILT20, the Sharjah Warriorz welcome to their squad the swashbuckling Indian wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik. He is one of the most experienced and dynamic cricketers in the sport, and replaces the Sri Lankan Kusal Mendis, in the JP Duminy coached Sharjah Warriorz side.

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One of the sharpest minds in the game of cricket, especially in the shorter formats, Karthik's legacy and excellence is well documented. An IPL champion with the Mumbai Indians in 2013, Karthik was also a member of the Indian team that won both the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. In more recent years, Karthik was among the leadership group, as the batting coach, for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru franchise, who won their maiden IPL title in 2025. Coincidentally, at RCB in IPL 2025, Karthik had worked closely with the big-hitting Tim David, who is one of the overseas players for the Sharjah Warriorz in Season 4 of the DP World ILT20.

Hailing from Tamil Nadu, Karthik, who began his international cricket career in 2004, is renowned for his abilities as a strong finisher. Usually seen to be the aggressor in the final phases of a T20 innings, the former KKR captain's six-hitting ability, never-say-die attitude, and penchant for scoring all around the wicket, will further strengthen the Sharjah Warriorz's batting unit.