After India’s dominating performance in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where India won the trophy without losing any match in the tournament, the cricket pundits all over the world went praising the men’s cricket team. In between all the chatter, former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik has highlighted how the Indian Premier League (IPL) has changed the landscape of Indian cricket, crediting IPL for India’s success in international cricket. He seems to be supporting Mitchell Starc’s statement, where he said, “India can play all three formats, Test, ODI and T20 on the same day with different teams.”
IPL brought winning mentality
Speaking at the Padukone Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, Karthik explained that the IPL has helped India build a strong cricketing structure to the extent that the country can now field two to three teams of similar quality at the same time. “The IPL has brought out a winning mentality in all our players,” Karthik stated during a chat with Mo Bobat and Isa Guha.
Talent and infrastructure growth
Karthik talked about the vast pool of talent in Indian cricket today, thanks to the IPL. “We can say that since the IPL has become a part of Indian cricket’s fabric, they can now field two to three teams in international cricket at the same time, and almost compete with each one of them. Right now, India is in a very privileged place where they have such a good assortment of cricketers across skill sets,” he added. This deep talent pool allows India to compete globally with multiple teams simultaneously.
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Personal experiences and confidence boost
Having been a part of the IPL since its beginning, Karthik shared how the league influenced the mindset of Indian players. Reflecting on his time with Australian legend Glenn McGrath, he recalled, “For me, the whole ideology of how Australia played at that time was a massive shock. They felt like a pack of wolves out to win every game.” This exposure to international players helped him gain confidence.
“In my first year, I got to spend time with Glenn McGrath in close quarters and practice with him. I got to know him better and became comfortable, which helped the confidence and mindset of competing with the best,” Karthik said. The IPL has thus played a crucial role in levelling up Indian cricket, both in terms of talent and attitude, according to him.
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