India cricketer banned
Published:Friday | October 31, 2008 | 3:54 PM
India opener Gautam Gambhir was banned for one Test today for elbowing Australian bowler Shane Watson during the first day of the current Test.
Gambhir, who pleased guilty to the Level 2 offense, will miss the final Test of the series against Australia in Nagpur from Thursday, barring a successful appeal.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed today there would be an appeal.