Karthik dislodged a stump out of the ground in frustration after being dismissed during the high-voltage clash. After the match, the former KKR skipper admitted his mistake and also accepted the punishment.
“Dinesh Karthik, the Kolkata Knight Riders wicketkeeper-batsman, has been reprimanded for breaching the (IPL’s Code of Conduct during his team’s Qualifier 2 against Delhi Capitals at Sharjah on Wednesday 13th October,” said IPL in its official press release.
“Mr Karthik admitted to the Level 1 offence 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,” it added.
In Qualifier 2, the Knight Riders overhauled the 136-run target in 19.5 overs with three wickets in hand after nearly squandering the solid foundation led down by their openers on a challenging Sharjah pitch.
KKR will now face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the grand finale on Friday, October 15.
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