Yuvraj, known for his cheeky wishes for former and current cricketers, asked Karthik to be ‘less hyper’ this year. Yuvraj was perhaps indicating to the abundance of energy in Karthik. The former KKR captain is a live wire in the field, with the gloves in hand and also while batting, he often moves around the crease, plays with his gloves and tries to unsettle the bowlers in his unique.
“Happy birthday @DineshKarthik god bless buddy! Be less hyper this year,” wrote Yuvraj.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India, put out a lovely message on Karthik’s birthday mentioning the right-hander’s achievements in the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2013 Champions Trophy.