IPL 2023: RCB player Dinesh Karthik makes 'massive' announcement before tournament

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Dinesh Karthik, the Royal Challengers Bangalore and India player, will be taking part in the commentary for Ashes 2023 in the summer.

The player himself confirmed on Thursday about his new journey as a commentator as he is set to be the only Indian in the entire panel of Ashes commentators. The Indian custodian also commentated in the recently-concluded Border Gavaskar Trophy.

The practice of commentating even during the playing days has become a new phenomenon in cricket. Many active players are engaging themselves as a commentator in various franchise and international tournaments.

And Karthik took to social media to make the 'massive' announcement.

"One MASSIVE announcement before the IPL as a player starts... So proud to be amongst these legends. Surreal feeling. Just felt like sharing! Bas. That's all. Thanks

Dinesh Karthik will be commentating for the Ashes broadcasters Sky Sports, who will be predominantly broadcasting the Test series in England and UK. Apart from Karthik, former Sri Lanka player Kumar Sangakkara is also going to be a part of Sky Sports' commentators' panel. Ricky Ponting, Eoin Morgan, Nasser Hussain are some of the other names of the panel.

Australia will be aiming to retain the Ashes after they beat England 4-0 in the previous Ashes. The Aussies will be taking on India in the World Test Championship Final in June (June 7 to 11) and the encounter against England will start after that.

Ashes 2023 Full List of Commentators

Dinesh Karthik, Eoin Morgan, Kevin Pietersen, Ricky Ponting, Mark Taylor, Kumar Sangakkara, Mel Jones, Ian Ward, Nasser Hussain, Michael Atherton, Mark Butcher, Andrew Strauss

Karthik is part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore team and will be playing for them in this IPL. He was roped in by RCB last year as his former employers KKR decided to let him go. Karthik's RCB kickstart their campaign on April 2 when they lock horns against Mumbai Indians at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.