Frankly, Dinesh Karthik hasn't lived up to his expectations. He has been inconsistent with the bat, and his work behind the stumps has often gone unnoticed. DK has been in and out of the squad despite he had a good debut series. He was recalled for the limited-overs series against Australia. But in the last ten games, DK has scored only one half-century. Now has been axed from the squad. The second half of the IPL 2021 will decide his future with the Indian Cricket Team.