The Indian cricket team could pull out of the three-nation limited-overs series in Australia if the ban on Harbhajan Singh [Images] is not revoked.

Top BCCI sources said such an option was being considered by the Board in view of the strong feeling that Harbhajan is innocent and has been punished for no reason without any evidence on the charge of racially abusing Andrew Symonds [Images] in the second Test in Sydney.

"It is definitely an option if Harbhajan is not cleared of the charge", the source said.

The one-day series also features Sri Lanka [Images].