'Harbhajan did not breach security'

Gujarat police on Monday denied reports that Harbhajan Singh had breached security by venturing out of the team hotel on his own on Sunday night, insisting that the Indian off-spinner had gone with proper security cover.

Joint Commissioner of Police, Sector 1, Satish Sharma rubbished reports that Harbhajan had gone out of the hotel on Sunday night without security ahead of India's first Test against Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad on Monday. There were reports that Gujarat Police had complained to the BCCI on the matter but Sharma denied it.

"There was no breach of security by (Indian off spinner) Harbhajan Singh last night. He had gone out of the team hotel but with proper security," Joint Sharma told PTI on Monday.

Tight security measures have been put in place by the Ahmedabad police which has also deployed SRPF personnel and Rapid Action Force to protect the two teams during their stay In Ahmedabad.