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    Dinesh Karthik is the first Indian player in the SA20 league
Dinesh Karthik is the first Indian player in the SA20 league
Dinesh Karthik. Source: reddit.com/r/Cricket

Dinesh Karthik is the first Indian player in the SA20 league

Dinesh Karthik will be the first Indian player in the SA20 league, joining Paarl Royals for the upcoming season starting January 9. This will be Karthik’s first competitive cricket since retiring from "representative cricket" in June. He last played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2024 and will now serve as a mentor and batting coach for the team.

Karthik, a seasoned T20 player and analyst, brings extensive experience from 401 T20 matches and six IPL teams. He expressed excitement about playing in South Africa again and contributing to the Royals' success.

Paarl Royals, who retained captain David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, and Andile Phehlukwayo, aim to improve on their previous season's performance. Kumar Sangakkara, Royals' director of cricket, highlighted Karthik’s valuable experience as a key addition to the team.

Paarl Royals squad:

- David Miller

- Lungi Ngidi

- Bjorn Fortuin

- Andile Phehlukwayo

- Dinesh Karthik

- Mitchell van Buuren

- Codi Yusuf

- Keith Dudgeon

- Nqaba Peter

- Kwena Maphaka

- Lhuan-dre Pretorius

- Dayyaan Galiem (traded in)

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