The veteran Indian wicket-keeper batter, Dinesh Karthik has shared his experience after coming back to the Indian team as he said that the players and the team management welcomed him back with open arms. Karthik has been witnessing a revival in his career at the moment, with his exploits in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) earning him a callback into the national team.

The Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper is considered to be a favorite in the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia and recently, during a chat with the New Indian Express, he shared the experience of his comeback to the side. Karthik said it has been enjoyable and the players and team management have made things easy for him. The Tamil Nadu wicket-keeper thanked everyone who helped him during this phase and said that he believed in himself during the IPL.

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Elaborating the same, Dinesh Karthik said, “(It’s been) enjoyable as well. The players and team management made me feel at home from the word go. It has been exciting no doubt. “Of course making a comeback when you are 35 plus was never going to be easy. Thankful to everyone who helped me during that phase.”

He further added, “I quietly believed in myself and out in the yards before the IPL fact that I did so well for RCB has helped me achieve a few important things. It is a journey and I am really enjoying it. With every new day, there is a different challenge. Some challenges you overcome, and some challenges are harder so it has been interesting so far.”

The 37-year-old also said that it is easier to prepare when a cricketer is well-aware of his role, irrespective of the side he is representing.

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Elaborating the same, Dinesh Karthik said, “Be it state, IPL or national side, as long as your role is defined clearly it becomes relatively easier to prepare and focus. One has to adapt and thrive and I am really enjoying the challenge.”