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Rohit Sharma reprimanded for kicking stumps

May 10, 2012 18:32 IST
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Mumbai Indians' [ Images ] Rohit Sharma [ Images ] has been reprimanded for breaching the Indian Premier League [ Images ] (IPL) code of conduct during his team's match against Royal Challengers [ Images ] Bangalore.

The official warning was given to the batsman after the home team's nine-wicket defeat to Bangalore at the Wankhede stadium.

Sharma admitted to have breached Level 1 offence (Article 2.1.2) of kicking the stumps at the end of the match.

For Level 1 breaches of the IPL code of conduct, the match referee's decision is final and binding.

Mumbai have 14 points after 12 games and are placed third in the table.

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