Karthik reprimanded for breaching IPL's Code of Conduct

Royal Challengers Bangalore keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has been reprimanded for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during his team's Eliminator match against Lucknow Super Giants in Kolkata. However, the BCCI press release doesn't mention the specific nature of the offence.

"Karthik admitted to the Level 1 offense under Article 2.3 of the IPL 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," the release stated.

RCB had defeated debutants Lucknow Super Giants by 14 runs in the IPL Eliminator on Wednesday. Dinesh Karthik played a crucial role for RCB in that encounter and even recently made it to the Indian squad for the T20I series against South Africa.

Royal Challengers Bangalore, meanwhile, will take on Rajasthan Royals in the second qualifier tonight in a bid to secure their fourth IPL final.