Virat Kohli has paid rich tribute to Dinesh Karthik, who announced his retirement at the end of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2024 campaign. Kohli praised Karthik as a wise and honest individual who provided invaluable support during his struggles in the 2022 season. Karthik joined Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2022 and played his final IPL match against Rajasthan Royals in the playoffs.