Karthik admitted to the Level 1 offence (Article 2.1.3) of showing dissent at an umpire's decision during the match at Feroz Shah Kotla on Wednesday evening.
For Level 1 breaches of the IPL Code of Conduct, the Match Referee's decision is final and binding. (Read: Sreesanth's statement saying he is innocent)
In the 11th over of Mumbai Indians innings, Karthik missed the ball while he was looking to sweep Ravindra Jadeja. The ball hit the pads and he was given lbw.
Karthik expressed his displeasure by showing his bat to the umpire.
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