Overview
- Sharjah announced the move in a team release ahead of the league’s first player auction.
- Karthik takes the wicketkeeper-batter slot previously held by Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis.
- Head coach JP Duminy praised Karthik’s T20 nous, while COO Kshemal Waingankar cited his quick scoring and work ethic.
- Across 412 T20 matches, Karthik has 7,437 runs with 35 fifties at a 136.66 strike rate, plus 60 T20Is for India at 142.61.
- He reunites with Tim David and joins Sikandar Raza and captain Tim Southee after serving as RCB’s batting coach during their 2025 IPL title and a stint with Paarl Royals in SA20.