Nanavati said today: “I have submitted my report to the BCCI and the ball is in their court. I still say that I was in shock after watching the video and why I was shocked, is in the report,” Nanavati said.

It is further learnt that since Harbhajan has already been held guilty under the Level 4 offence of the ICC’s Code of Conduct and the spinner didn’t appeal the IPL’s decision to ban him, the BCCI, as a part of their disciplinary ruling, is likely to impose only a mild punishment. The ban is expected to be anywhere between three to five one-dayers and an additional fine if the disciplinary committee finds it necessary.

This means Harbhajan is only likely to miss the tri-series in Bangladesh next month and, at the most, the first match of the Asia Cup in Pakistan. The board is also likely to reprimand Sreesanth, asking him to mend his on-field conduct.