Harbhajan Singh today got a five-match ODI ban for slapping Sreesanth but was warned by the Cricket Board of a life ban for any further misconduct on his part.
Sudhir Nanavati submitted a 14-page report to the BCCI's Disciplinary Committee who acted then to impose the ban on the spinner who will now miss the forthcoming tri-series in Bangladesh and two matches of the Asia Cup in Pakistan.
"The Committee accordingly decided to ban Harbhajan Singh for five one-day internationals, starting today and further observed that any further instance of misconduct will invoke a life-ban," the BCCI said in a statement after the committee's hearing.
"The Committee invoked Rule 3.2.1 of the BCCI Regulations for Players, Team officials, Managers, Umpires and Administrators. Under this provision, the maximum punishment that can be meted out to a player is a ban up to a maximum of 5 ODIs and/or 3 Test matches," Pawar told reporters.
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