![After 0 dismissals in internationals, Dinesh Karthik is all smiles after taking a wicket in Hong Kong Sixers 2025 [Watch]](https://i1.wp.com/staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2025/11/90837-17625837832580-1920.jpg?ssl=1 "After 0 dismissals in internationals, Dinesh Karthik is all smiles after taking a wicket in Hong Kong Sixers 2025 [Watch]")
Former Indian wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik was all smiles after raising his hand to take a wicket in the Hong Kong Sixers 2025 clash against Kuwait on Saturday, November 8. Despite being one of the most versatile batsmen during his international career, the now 40-year-old has never taken a wicket in his 180 matches for Team India.
In his entire international career, Karthik has bowled only once in a T20I, conceding 18 runs. However, he bowled the penultimate over of the Kuwaiti innings and was instantly rewarded with the second delivery of the over.
Karthik played a perfect delivery at medium pace which resulted in the batsman, Mohammed Shafiq, flicking one to Robin Uthappa with his gloves.
Here is a video of the same:
While bowling has never been Karthik’s thing in international cricket, the former teacher has bowled a lot at the domestic level. He bowled an incredible 20 overs in first-class cricket and three more in T20s, with a single wicket to show in the latter.
Unfortunately for Karthik, despite taking a wicket in the Kuwait clash of the Hong Kong Sixers, he made 23 runs in his only over.
Dinesh Karthik’s Indian side suffered an embarrassing loss against Kuwait
The Dinesh Karthik-led Indian side suffered a stunning defeat against Kuwait in the six-ball match at Hong Kong 2025. On the opening day of the tournament (November 7), he won a thriller against arch-rivals Pakistan. India lost by 27 runs in the second match against Kuwait.
Chasing a 107-ball victory in six overs, India were bowled out for 79 in 5.4 overs with captain Dinesh Karthik scoring just eight off four balls.
India’s surprisingly bad run continued as they lost their second match in a row to the UAE after losing to Kuwait. Despite a competitive 107, India could not stop UAE chasing the score in the final with a ball to spare.
The Indian side lost their third straight encounter against Nepal and their second in the Bowl stage of the competition. Chasing a mammoth 138 in six overs, India managed just 45 runs in three overs for the loss of 92 runs.
Edited by Venkatesh Ravichandran
