IPL 2022: Why Dinesh Karthik didn't keep wickets for RCB against Gujarat Titans?

Royal Challengers Bangalore ace Dinesh Karthik couldn't impress with the bat against Gujarat Titans, but he did come out to bat and while usually, DK is seen keeping the wickets for RCB, he didn't take to the field during the second innings. 

Actually, as per reports, Karthik wasn't feeling well, and thus, he decided to not take a chance, and in his place, Anuj Rawat donned the gloves for RCB. 

The current IPL season has been a stellar one so far for the veteran wicket-keeper who has played a match finisher's role for his team on multiple occasions. 

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— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) April 29, 2022

Talking about the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans, fine rearguard innings by Rahul Tewatia and David Miller, who shared an unbeaten 79-run partnership for the fifth wicket, helped Gujarat Titans beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets in Match 43 of IPL 2022 at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday.

Tewatia scored an unbeaten 42 while Miller remained not out with 39 as Gujarat came back strongly to score 174/4 in 19.3 overs after restricting Royal Challengers Bangalore to 170/6 in their 20 overs fuelled by Virat Kohli, who scored his first half-century of IPL 2022, and Rajat Patidar (52) after RCB elected to bat first.

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Tewatia and Miller ensured that Gujarat did not lose any further wickets and romped to a six-wicket for their eighth win in nine matches.

Gujarat thus moved to 16 points from nine matches and extended their lead at the top of the standings to four points. RCB remained at the fifth position, with 10 points from 10 games.

With inputs from IANS