BCCI likely to ban Harbhajan for 10 matches

The trouble for Harbhajan Singh does not seem to end. The IPL banned him for 11 matches for slapping pacer S Sreesanth. Now, the Indian cricket board wants to set an example

The BCCI sources have told NDTV that Harbhajan is likely to face a 10-match ban for slapping Sreesanth. He might also be fined 10-20% of his yearly contract of 40 lakh as a Grade B player. Harbhajan's past record will also play a part in deciding his penalty as he has been involved in past seven instances.

The BCCI's decision came after another review of the footage of the incident, which apparently indicated that Sreesanth hadn't provoked Harbhajan at all. Apparently he not even said "hard luck" to the controversial off-spinner.

Harbhajan Singh, the stand-in captain of Mumbai Indians, had slapped Sreesanth in his match against Kings XI Punjab in Mohali. The TV footages showed Sreesanth in tears and later it was revealed that Bhajji had hit him during the post match ceremony. Many said Sreesanth was provocative and abusive. However, umpires' report said nothing about Sreesanth provoking Harbhajan.

Source : www.ndtv.com