Chat: Bhajji needed to be sent a strong message

Sid: Do you think that in future it will be difficult for Harbhajan to defend himself if involved with such incidents in international matches?

Gaurav Kalra: If Harbhajan ever again crosses the line in the way he has this time I have a feeling it will be the final straw... He will become India's Shoaib unfortunately; not wanted by his own board and rejected by his team-mates...he is walking a thin line...

Srivatsa: Mr Gaurav, since cricket has evolved with the generation, don't you think, the bringing up the new players is the responsibility of 'fathers' of cricket? We had GR Vishwanath, Prasanna, Vengsarkar etc - who used to display utmost dignity, behaviour, gamesmanship -on field & off field and the these 'leagues' should hire them to firstly teach the 'basics' of human-behaviour to the next generation players. Would you suggest means to do this?

Gaurav Kalra: I wish that could happen...the grace that these gentlemen brought to the game is a great value i remember meeting Mr Viswanath once and was floored by his humility and warmth....maybe cricket has changed forever, but there is still no harm in being decent...have a look at Kumble or Dravid or for that matter Federer or Tiger Woods...what is common to them? Great sportsmen and inherently decent people

Dr Abhay Matkar: Dear Gaurav, This is no aggression. This is just personal inadequacy, which is coming out. If they focus on the game it would keep their head on their shoulders. They need professional help to address this issue. Don’t you think so?

Gaurav Kalra: As a doctor I think you may be in a better position to judge that!

Srinivas: Will the video evidence would be shown to the public as well?

Gaurav Kalra: Wait for it to leak!!

Sachin: Why our players fight within themselves??? Or is IPL creating grudges among team India players?

Gaurav Kalra: I doubt that will happen. I think sportsmen play on instinct to large extent they are conditioned to find ways to win and work together in whichever team they are to try and win just see how well Hayden and Hussey have fit into a team that is led by Dhoni. They were on opposite ends of the spectrum in Australia but once they got together in a team; the performances have come

Navin: If there is a grading system in IPL for players, will now the grade for Bhajji be lowered so that in his next year's Mumbai will have to chunk out lesser money? I think this is all about money. So if you punish them financially, it'll hurt at the right area in players' brain along with the justifiable ban of course.

Gaurav Kalra:I don’t think so...he has been purchased for a certain fee and next year he will be taking the same amount home...unless there is a clause in the contract that says he can be docked sums...

Jhandubaam: On the broader perspective, do you see it as a symptom of a debauched system? Players becoming celebrities and they get an informal feedback (by no actions towards their pathetic behavior or performance) that they are immortal. Once they have proved them to be considered in the squad their position is fixed? Is it this kind of arrogance that leads them to such rash behaviour?

Gaurav Kalra: There is a level of arrogance...but surprisingly the greater the player; the less the arrogance... I have never in all my time covering cricket ever seen a hint of arrogance in Kumble or Dravid or Ganguly or Tendulkar confidence yes, arrogance no so there's a lesson there itself...

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