Dinesh Karthik, the former Indian wicketkeeper-batter, has announced his participation in the upcoming Legends League Cricket (LLC), joining fellow Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan. Karthik, who retired from all forms of cricket on June 1, expressed his excitement about taking the field again and thanked fans for their support. He will represent the Southern Superstars in the LLC and has also been appointed as the batting coach for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2025. In his last IPL season, Karthik made a notable impact, scoring 326 runs at a strike rate of 187.35. The LLC aims to feature cricket legends and will kick off its next edition with an auction on September 29, where over 200 players will be available. Raman Raheja, co-founder of LLC, welcomed Karthik, emphasizing his ability to entertain and contribute to the tournament's excitement.