“ICC is a bit too strict”: Ex-India star reacts to sanctions imposed on Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head

Harbhajan reacts to sanctions imposed on Siraj and Head

The spat between Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head which took place during the second day of the Adelaide Test between India and Australia continues to make headlines. After dismissing Head for 140, Siraj gave the batter a fiery send-off, which wasn't taken too kindly by the Australian.

Following the incident, both players escaped a suspension, however had sanctions imposed on them by the ICC. The duo was also given one demerit point each for the heated verbal exchange.

Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh believes that the ICC is bit too strict on the players and added that both Siraj and Head have already patched up, so it is time to move on from the incident.

“Well, I think ICC is a bit too strict on players. These things happen in the ground. Obviously, forget what has happened and move forward. The players have patched up and talked to each other. Anyways, ICC being ICC has sanctioned the players. Let’s put that aside now and let’s move forward which is obviously, Brisbane. Let’s focus on cricket rather than all these controversies. Enough is enough,” Harbhajan said.

Meanwhile, former India cricketer Ravi Shastri stated that both Siraj and Head are mature individuals and have already settled things between them.

“I’m sure Siraj and Head are mature individuals who will deal with it and the dust would have settled already. If anything, I wouldn’t have expected anything else from a fast bowler after he’d been hit for a six. Siraj was letting off some steam. That’s the fast bowler’s temperament. You want it to be like that," Shastri wrote in a column for CODE Sports.

Following Australia's thumping 10-wicket victory over India in Adelaide, the series has been levelled at 1-1. All eyes now are on the third Test that is set to be played in Brisbane from December 14.