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Dinesh Karthik Names Top 5 T20 Batters With Heavy RCB Bias
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News18•16-10-2026, 17:38
Dinesh Karthik Names Top 5 T20 Batters With Heavy RCB Bias
- •Former Indian batter Dinesh Karthik selected his top five T20 batters in the world, including three players from Royal Challengers Bengaluru and none from other IPL franchises.
- •His selections from RCB include Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Tim David, reflecting his current role as the team's batting coach and mentor.
- •Harry Brook and Jos Buttler were the non-RCB players named in Karthik's list, chosen for their exceptional white-ball capabilities and consistency.
- •Karthik praised Virat Kohli as the greatest T20 batter of all time and highlighted Rajat Patidar's unique shot-making ability against both pace and spin.
- •Tim David was selected to represent the middle order, with Karthik praising his pure power, easy long levers, and match-winning capabilities.
Key Questions Answered
Dinesh Karthik named Virat Kohli, Harry Brook, Rajat Patidar, Jos Buttler, and Tim David as his top five T20 batters in the world.
Dinesh Karthik included three players from Royal Challengers Bengaluru, namely Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Tim David.
Karthik selected Tim David because he provides middle-order representation with pure power, easy long-range hitting against both pace and spin, and a proven ability to win matches.
