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Slapgate row won’t affect spirit: Dhoni

Indian one-day International skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Thursday said the slapgate row will not affect the dressing room environment when banned spinner Harbhajan Singh returns to the team and assured that he would not allow repeat of any such incident in future.

BCCI bans Harbhajan for five ODIs

Temperamental off-spinner Harbhajan Singh today got away with a five-match ODI ban for slapping his India teammate S Sreesanth but was warned by the Cricket Board of a life ban for any further misconduct on his part. A day after BCCI-appointed Commissioner Sudhir Nanavati submitted a 14-page report to the Board, the BCCI’s Disciplinary Committee [...]

10 ODIs ban for Harbhajan likely

CNN-IBN reports that Harbhajan will almost certainly not get a life ban, but could be banned for five-10 One Day Internationals and is also likely to demoted to Category C of BCCI contracts from his current Category B.
More: http://www.ibnlive.com/news/harbhajan-likely-to-be-banned-for-10-odis/65177-5.html

Harbhajan should be given a chance: Warne

Harbhajan Singh has received support from an unlikely quarter. Spin wizard Shane Warne has come forward in support of beleaguered Harbhajan Singh, who got into trouble after having slapped his Indian team-mate S Sreesanth in an IPL match.
Read more: http://cricket.zeenews.com/fullstory.asp?nid=10068

Ponting hits out at Harbhajan, says he has been unmasked

Australian captain Ricky Ponting today hit out at Harbhajan Singh, saying that the Indian off-spinner has been unmasked by his attack on teammate S Sreesanth. Ponting said people can now make their own judgment on Harbhajan after the slapping row since it involved his own teammate.
Read more: http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/88321B2BBB17928A65257445004030A7?OpenDocument

Harbhajan likely to face a 10-match ban from BCCI

More trouble for Bhajji as BCCI is like to slap a 10-match ban. Excerpt from NDTV article “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 [...]

Ninan set to replace Bhajji

Karnataka off-spinner Ryan Ninan is most likely to replace the banned Harbhajan Singh in the Mumbai Indians’ IPL team. The 23-year-old offie received a call on Thursday from Mumbai team manager Rahul Sanghvi asking him to report to the team on Friday in Mumbai.
Read more: http://howrah.org/sports/11045.html

Supporters at home desert Harbhajan

No supporter turned up at Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh’s home in Jalandhar Monday after the Indian Premier League banned him for 11 games for slapping Sreesanth during a match at Mohali Friday. This was in stark contrast to the outpouring of support for him that was visible everywhere in his hometown and the rest of [...]

Hayden supports banned Harbhajan

Banned off-spinner Harbhajan Singh got support from an unexpected quarter with his Australian rival Matthew Hayden making light of the bowler slapping S Sreesanth after an IPL match, saying it was a one-off incident which would not be repeated in future.
Read more: http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/007200805011521.htm

Waugh criticises Harbhajan

Waugh said: “I think Harbhajan has overstepped the line. He has paid the price. I think he has been fortunate in a lot of ways and he only got 11 games. If he did that on the field. You’re brought up not to do that on the field. It’s unacceptable behaviour.
Read more: http://itn.co.uk/news/6291fa65d75f7f0df2099609b4179060.html