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Dinesh Karthik primarily wore jersey number 21 for India in limited-overs cricket during his later career.
Teams Played For
Karthik represented India (180 ODIs, 32 T20Is, 6 Tests from 2004-2022), Tamil Nadu/Karnataka domestically, and IPL teams like Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab, Mumbai Indians, RCB, and KKR.?
Jersey Significance
#21 honors his wife's birthdate (21st); adopted post-comeback for its personal meaning during finisher role highs like 2018 Nidahas Trophy last-ball six.
Previous Numbers
Started with #19 (shared with Rahul Dravid era), occasionally others early on before settling on #21 from 2017-18 resurgence.
Fun Fact
#21 era peaked with viral 29* off 8 balls vs Bangladesh; urged BCCI to retire Dhoni's #7 post-retirement.
