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Former India international Dinesh Karthik revealed a paranormal experience while touring South Africa. While on an India A tour to the Protean land, Karthik recalled a scary instance in his room in the hotel. 

Dinesh Karthik, who hung his boots after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, has been plying his trade as a usual presenter/commentator with various media houses all over the world. While speaking to Cricbuzz, the 39-year-old recalled a scary incident from his visit to South Africa.

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What did Dinesh Karthik reveal about a scary incident in South Africa?

Dinesh Karthik revealed about this time when he saw something 'awkward and weird' moving in his hotel room in Sun City in South Africa. Ahead of his international debut, a young Karthik witnessed a paranormal activity right in front of his eyes, far away from home.

When we were staying in Sun City, I felt something awkward and weird moving in the room at a weird time. I don't know exactly what it was, but I can tell you, it was a scary feeling. 

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What next for Dinesh Karthik?

Having played his last game in IPL 2024, the Tamil-Nadu-Born was soon announced as the batting coach of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Karthik will be a part of the RCB think-tank as they aim for their maiden IPL title in 2025. Karthik's first cricketing assignment post-retirement, would be the upcoming mega auction for the next season. 

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Mohit Khakhar is a content producer for The Sporting News India.