Dinesh Karthik Tenders Unconditional Apology for Watching CPL Game

Dinesh Karthik tendered an unconditional apology to the Indian cricket board after he was given a showcause notice for attending a promotional event of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) franchise Trinbago Knight Riders, which is owned by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.

The 34-year-old was seen wearing a Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) jersey and sitting in their dressing room during TKR's opening CPL match against St Kitts & Nevis in Port of Spain. Dinesh Karthik, in a letter to the BCCI, wrote that he had gone to Trinidad on the invitation of Trinbago head coach Brendon McCullum, who was also appointed head coach of IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in August.

The wicketkeeper-batsman apologised for "not seeking permission from BCCI prior to embarking on his visit" and also requested the board to excuse his oversight.