‘Top class’: Dinesh Karthik’s commentary wins the internet on Day 2 of WTC final

Very impressed with @DineshKarthik‘s debut in the commentary box.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 19, 2021

But what truly got fans excited was the moment when he sledged fellow commentator Nasser Hussain on Day 2 of the Test. After batting first, Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill set the momentum despite difficult batting conditions. As Hussain praised Sharma for his technique against short ball, Karthik gloriously stole the show by pulling Hussain’s legs.

“Rohit is a great puller of the short ball. Uses his feet well against spin. Shows positive intent,” Hussain said, to which Karthik quipped: “Yes, exactly the opposite of you!”.

Soon, fans flooded Twitter with memes and tweets appreciating his witty commentary, urging ICC to let him continue with his mic.

Here’s how netizens reacted to Karthik’s commentary debut.

Dinesh Karthik just walks into the comms box and just starts bossing the game. pic.twitter.com/vFKDKuWoz8

— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) June 19, 2021

So far the best shot in #WTC2021 has come from @DineshKarthik in the commentary box.

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) June 19, 2021

When you hear Dinesh Karthik and not Murali Kartik. pic.twitter.com/xMfsOhryai

— Abijit Ganguly (@AbijitG) June 19, 2021

#WTC2021Final #IndiaVsNewZealand #WTCFinal21 #dineshkarthik

Literally me to #ICC after seeing their decision to put Dinesh Karthik at the commentary box pic.twitter.com/FqOcO0DMab

— Debanshi Biswas (@BiswasDebanshi) June 19, 2021

#INDvNZ #WTC2021
How good is Dinesh Karthik in the commentary box! 😍#dineshkarthik pic.twitter.com/dUem6Oe5Ro

— Om Ghorpade (@omghorpade99) June 19, 2021

#WTCFinal2021 #WorldTestChampionship #IndiaVsNewZealand #dineshkarthik

Me listening to Dinesh Karthik’s commentary pic.twitter.com/4Zc7xrtgcK

— Shaman🦋 (@wittyshaman) June 19, 2021

Kind of liking DK in the commentary box. He Sounds like Rajesh Kutrapalli from Big Bang Theory 😀 @DineshKarthik @ICC #WTC21final #INDvsNZ

— Bharath Gowda (@BharathTweetss) June 19, 2021

Dinesh Karthik on comms is such a refreshing change. LOVE IT ❤😌

— Bunny🐰 tryna be ia for exams (@SCRIPTEDICARUX) June 19, 2021

Ek hi dil hai popa, kitnibar jitoge ❕@DineshKarthik 💙#DineshKarthik #WTCFinal2021 #IndiaVsNewZealand

Dinesh Karthik pic.twitter.com/QOWbXAX6xN

— 𝕾𝖍𝖚𝖛𝖗𝖔𝖏𝖞𝖔𝖙𝖎 (@RoyShuvrojyoti) June 19, 2021

Very impressed with DK’s commentary. His thoughts, reading of the game & sense of humour is really amazing.. Should be a consistently doing a commentary👍👍 @DineshKarthik #INDvsNZ #WTCFinal2021

— Jimmy khangurha (@rajan8813) June 19, 2021

Dinesh Karthik sledging Nasser Hussain in the commentary box. GOLD! 😅

— Shubham (@professor_WTAF) June 19, 2021

Dinesh Karthik bossed the commentary game so far!
On point, cheeky when needed ..

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Nasser Hussain be like:
“Doull bhi hai box mei, mera hi sledge kyu .. pic.twitter.com/NWuLgxeDbm

— ᴠɪɴᴀʏ (@dramaticdude_) June 19, 2021

Nasser Hussain: Rohit is a great puller of the short ball. Uses his feet well against spin. Shows positive intent.
Dinesh Karthik: yes, exactly the opposite of you🤣😭🤣😭
Absolute gold sledging in the commentary🤣😭#WTCFinal

— Aditya Jaiswal (@imaditya1106) June 19, 2021

Dinesh Karthik with Naseer Hussain in commentary box :#WTC2021 pic.twitter.com/kvoEswr3uK

— Anshuman (@Anshuman84m2) June 19, 2021

The highlights package of today’s play should include DK’s sledging to Nasser. Pure commentary gold. :-) DK is rocking it. #dineshkarthik #WTCFinal2021

— Saurabh Matta (@SaurabhMatta) June 19, 2021

Naseer Hussain when Dinesh Karthik is commentating: pic.twitter.com/GE5VX72FBX

— Sanat Prabhu (@TheCovertIndian) June 19, 2021

Before commbox,, During commbox
#dineshkarthik #nasserhussain #WTCFinal pic.twitter.com/4JpKFloBH3

— Nishant_gadhvi (@rough_talk_wala) June 19, 2021

Nasser Hussein after Dinesh karthik commentary #dineshkarthik pic.twitter.com/L3ELIoSqIw

— Meraj Khan (शेखर)🇮🇳 (@merajkhan_) June 19, 2021