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CRICKET / Harbhajan-Sreesanth slapping incident
Nanavati stunned by video footage BCCI-appointed Commissioner Sudhir Nanavati, investigating the slapping row between Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth, said on Tuesday he was left stunned after seeing the video footage of the incident.
From left: Irfan Pathan, Kumar Sangakkara, Yuvraj Singh, James Hopes and S Sreesanth show off their Mysore Petas in Bangalore on Tuesday afternoon. DH Photo
Did Harbhajan Singh deserve the 11-match ban for his onfield misbehaviour with a fellow-player or is the punishment too harsh? Deccan Herald had invited readers’ opinion on the issue. Most of our readers opined that Harbhajan deserved the punishment as this is not the first time that the player has crossed the limits. Some readers questioned Sreesanth’s action in provoking Harbhajan and said both the players should amend their behaviour to suit the gentleman’s game.
