Dinesh Karthik Tenders 'Unconditional Apology' To BCCI For CPL Act

IPL franchises will also be made to understand that Indian players cannot be asked to be present in such manner in foreign leagues

India out-of-favor batsman Dinesh Karthik tendered 'unconditional apology' to BCCI after being showcaused for being present in the Caribbean Premier League(CPL) franchise Trinbago Knight Riders dressing room. The KKR skipper was seen wearing Trinbago Knight Riders jersey and sitting in their dressing room in Trinidad. He states 'I haven't participated in TKR in any capacity. Speaking to IANS, a BCCI functionary confirmed the same and said that IPL franchises will also be made to understand that Indian players cannot be asked to be present in such manner in foreign leagues. "Karthik realises the mistake as a contracted player of the BCCI and has apologised unconditionally. The IPL franchises will also be made to understand that such a scenario shouldn't arise in the future where Indian players are seen in foreign leagues without the permission of the BCCI," the functionary explained. Both the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) franchise and IPL franchise KKR are owned by Shah Rukh Khan. But the BCCI is very clear that the Indian players should have nothing to do with foreign T20 leagues. In fact, even when former India player Yuvraj Singh was handed an NOC to play in Canada post retirement, it was a one-off as the BCCI made it clear that no further releases would be made. (With IANS inputs)