The India pacer was fined 15 per cent of his match fee for showing a "send-off finger" to Andrew Symonds.
Captain Graeme Smith led South Africa to their triumph, smashing an unbeaten 89 from 61 deliveries to steer the host nation past Australia's impressive total of 179-8.
If we look back in 10 years time IPL is going to be a massive landmark in cricket, the Aussie paceman said.
Harbhajan Singh warned the Aussie fans, who have been booing him incessantly, saying their promptings are proving to be inspirational.
Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh must count himself lucky that he escaped with just a 50 per cent fine of his match-fee.
The injured pace bowler wants the national cricket selectors to take him at his word if he says he's fit enough to tour Sri Lanka next month.
'It's disappointing to get out at that stage, especially the timing was not good. In the last half hour me and VVS Laxman were trying to be there when the new ball was taken,' Dravid, who was out for 93, said at the end of the first day's play in the third Test against Australia.
The Indian cricket team could pull out of the three-nation limited-overs series in Australia if the ban on Harbhajan Singh is not revoked.
Raj Natarajan, president of United India Association, an organisation formed by NRIs living in Australia, has come out strongly in support of Harbhajan Singh.
Shot selection will be the most important aspect in Australia, according to Sachin Tendulkar.
Among the six parameters, employer reputation was the strongest for IIT-B, with a rank of 93 globally.
'I'm sure that at different times Sreesanth and a few of the guys will cop a hard time from the Australian fans,' the Aussie captain said.
Australia, 4-2 winners of the seven-match ODI series, take on India in a one-off Twenty20 international in Mumbai today.
Fernando Alonso can take one of Michael Schumacher's many records on Sunday by becoming Formula One's youngest double world champion.
Chasing Australia's total of 306 for 6, India were dismissed for 222 in 47.3 overs.
Champions Renault apologised to Italian Giancarlo Fisichella for the engine problems that left him fuming at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Australia's stand-in captain acknowledged the world champions were comprehensively outplayed in the opening one-day international against South Africa.
Australia beat New Zealand by four wickets in the warm-up match ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup.
Cricketing superpowers clash in an ODI series Sunday onwards. Rajeesh Gupta gives us all the numbers on India-Australia one day encounters.
West Indies legend Brian Lara will team up with some of Australia's finest players like Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden, Adam Gilchrist, Justin Langer and Glenn McGrath for the Australian Legends XI, which will take on Big Bash League champions Perth Scorchers in the Festival of Cricket match in Perth on Friday.
Shane Warne crowned his international farewell with a brilliant half-century to put Australia in control of the final Ashes Test against England on Thursday.
Monty Panesar captured five wickets on his Ashes debut to help England bowl out Australia for 244 on the opening day of the third Test.
Australian leg spinner Shane Warne may end up as an actor in Hollywood at the conclusion of his career, according to his English manager Michael Cohen.
Formula One champions Renault expect Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix to be another difficult race despite making progress in improving their car after a disappointing start to the season.
A detailed statistical analysis of the four-match series.
England ended a run of nine straight losses to Australia with a stunning 92-run win.
All-rounder Andrew Symonds retained his place along with seamer Mitchell Johnson, who was the 12th man in Perth.
Alonso's victory at Ferrari's home circuit was his third win in a row this season and the team's fourth in four races.
On the advice of his medical team, he will not be returning to work immediately, with UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to continue deputising as he recuperates.
Malaysia beat South Africa to score their second victory in the men's hockey tournament at the Commonwealth Games.
Johnson's hospitalisation was described as a "precautionary step" taken on the advice of his doctor
Australia levelled the five-match one-day international series against South Africa at 2-2 after a nerve-shredding one-wicket victory.
Australia outplayed Sri Lanka to record a 116-run victory in the opening match of their triangular ODI series
Damien Martyn was named Test player for the year and Andrew Symonds the best one-day player.
Damien Martyn smashed 96 off 56 balls to guide Australia to a 95-run victory over in the first full international Twenty20 game.
The 31-year-old, who played for Australia during the Champions Trophy team in June, suffered the injury during Worcestershire's four-day match against Sussex.
Andrew Symonds claimed a career-best five for 18 as Australia won the tri-series match by ten wickets.
