The BCCI has issued a show cause notice against Team India wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Karthik. The BCCI has given them this notice due to the participation of Caribbean Premier League (CPL) team Trinbago Knight Riders in a promotional event.
Let us tell you that Trinbago Knight Riders is a team of Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan. Karthik, 34, was spotted in the dressing room of the Trinbago Knight Riders and also attended the CPL’s opening match against St. Kitts and Nevis in Port of Spain.
A BCCI source told PTI ‘Yes, Dinesh Karthik has been issued a show cause notice by the BCCI. We have found pictures where Karthik is seen in the dressing room of the Trinbago Knight Riders. BCCI CEO Rahul Johri has issued a notice asking him to explain why he should have a central contract.
At the same time, a senior official of the board has said that Karthik should have taken permission before doing so as he is still in the list of centrally contracted players of the board. Karthik will have to reply to this notice within seven days.