The ICC has cleared opposing captains Virat Kohli, Steve Smith and their respective sides of any wrong-doing in Bangalore. The ICC has formally backed match referee Chris Broad's decision not to level any charges. "Ahead of that, the match referee will bring both captains together to remind them of their responsibilities to the game. "We have just witnessed a magnificent game of test cricket, where players from both teams gave their all, and emotions were running high during and after the match." The unsubstantiated claims were branded "outrageous" by Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 08, 2017 18:24 UTC