BCCI, on Monday, has accepted Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik's unconditional apology for violating a clause of his central contract by watching a Caribbean Premier League match from a participating team's dressing room. Karthik issued an "unconditional apology" for violating BCCI's central contract clause by watching a Caribbean Premier League game from Shah Rukh Khan co-owned Trinbago Knight Riders' dressing room. 

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matter has been closed

" BCCI has accepted Dinesh Karthik's apology and matter is w a closed chapter," a Board official told PTI.

As per central contract, Karthik, who has played 26 Tests and 94 ODIs for India, should have taken permission from BCCI before attending match. His contract bars him from being associated with any private league. Karthik is captain of IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders but being seen in a Trinbago Jersey, while watching match from dressing room, prompted BCCI to issue a show-cause tice, asking why his central contract should t be cancelled. Karthik, in his reply, submitted that he went to Port of Spain on KKR coach Brendon McCullum's request and watched match wearing TKR jersey, again, on New Zealander's insistence.

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 Dinesh Karthik tenders apology

"I wish to tender an unconditional apology for t seeking permission from BCCI prior to embarking on this visit," Karthik wrote in his apology letter. "I wish to reiterate that I have neir participated in any TKR related activities r played any role whatsoever for TKR," he added.

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Dinesh Karthik lands in controversy

BCCI got a screengrab of Karthik wearing Trinbago Knight Riders jersey and relaxing in dressing room alongside Brendon McCullum. It is learned that Karthik, who is captain of Shah Rukh Khan co-owned franchise Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL, didn’t seek any permission from BCCI to attend event in West Indies.

Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper-batsman’s international career is believed to be all but over after his failure in World Cup having scored 8 and 6 in two games that he batted. His susceptible technique in bowler-friendly conditions was badly exposed after his selection in national team without any proper ODI performance created a furore.

 National One Day Championship for Vijay Hazare Trophy starts on September 24, where Karthik is expected to play for Tamil Nadu. 

“As a centrally contracted cricketer, Dinesh Karthik had business being seen in a franchise league which is t IPL. His central contract prevents him from being associated with any private league as it has been BCCI clause for all active first-class cricketers,” senior official said.

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