Dinesh Karthik, the vice-captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). It was fined for breaking the IPL’s Code of Conduct during their Qualifier 2 match against the Delhi Capitals (DC). As a result, the wicket-keeper has admitted to the offense and will pay the fine.
Karthik charged with a Level 1 Offense 2.2, according to the league’s announcement. The following was part of the statement:
“Dinesh Karthik, the Kolkata Knight Riders wicketkeeper-batsman, has been reprimanded. For breaching the VIVO Indian Premier League’s (IPL) Code of Conduct during his team’s Qualifier 2 against Delhi Capitals at Sharjah on Wednesday 13th October 2021.”
“Mr. Karthik admitted to the Level 1 offense 2.2 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct and accepted the sanction. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding.”
Dinesh Karthik is known for his cool demeanor, and he even served. As a mediator when the two sides last met in Sharjah. He was instrumental in Ravichandran Ashwin and Eoin Morgan’s disagreement over an extra run not spiraling out of control.
Delhi Capitals
As such, Karthik dismissed for a duck with the bat, capping a dramatic middle-order collapse that turned Qualifier 2 totally in the Delhi Capitals‘ favor. KKR, on the other hand, was able to go home with a single delivery to spare thanks to Rahul Tripathi.
However, KR’s incredible comeback in the UAE leg. Where they won seven of their nine games, has earned them a spot in the finals for the first time since 2014. Dinesh Karthik, on the other hand, last played in the competition finals with the Mumbai Indians in 2013.
Thus, Following their victory in Sharjah, the two-time champions will travel to Dubai to face CSK, who qualified for the final after defeating DC in Playoffs Qualifier 1.
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