Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are only a win away from claiming the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 title. Following their convincing win over the Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1, RCB have established the template of what is in store for their rivals in the final. While the franchise’s over-the-top fanbase is keeping their fingers crossed for the climax, some England legends such as Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton fear that RCB mentor Dinesh Karthik can turn ‘unbearable’ if the team continues to win its first title in 17 long years.
Dinesh Karthik’s Mentorship Makes an Instant Impact in IPL for RCB
Karthik, who is a former cricket pundit for various platforms prior to being brought on board as RCB’s mentor before the IPL 2025 season, is about to achieve what no other coach has thus far managed to with the franchise. In his first season as a support staff for an IPL team, Karthik is only one victory away from getting RCB to capture the coveted IPL title.
England Legends Take a Dig at Dinesh Karthik
“RCB have got through to the finals. If they win that, DK is going to be unbearable. One season as coach/mentor and he’s won it,” Hussain jokingly said during a Sky Sports Podcast. “He’s unbearable at the best of times, he’s going to be doubly unbearable. He’ll be like John Terry, at the front of the RCB trophy presentation holding it there with Virat Kohli,” Michael Atherton added.
Karthik has not only been a voice in the dressing room but also played the role of a ‘leader’ on the ground for RCB, issuing instructions from beyond the boundary rope regularly.
Karthik’s Emotional Take on a Possible Historic Win in IPL
“Being part of RCB is a very special feeling. Purely because of the brand of cricket that we play, but also the fans that we have. And most importantly, it’s a journey that’s been filled with lots of highs and lows. But the trophy hadn’t reached the shores of Bangalore yet. If I could be part of that journey, why not? That was a big question in my mind. I know how close we were when I played. So here’s another opportunity for me as a coach,” said Karthik on his role.