Royal Challengers Bangalore bowler Tim Southee admitted to Level 1 offence in IPL match

Kolkata, May 18: Tim Southee, the Royal Challengers Bangalore bowler, was issued a reprimand during his team’s VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday.

Southee admitted to the Level 1 offence under 2.1.8 of the IPL Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials and accepted the sanction, an IPL media statement here on Friday said.

For Level 1 breaches of the IPL Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding.