India, Aug. 15 -- Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma is known for his aggression and wears his emotions openly every time he steps onto the field. However, on some occasions, the ultra-aggressive display would cost him penalties, too. Ishant opened up on one such controversial moment of his career, recalling the time he was handed a one-test ban during the 2015 tour of Sri Lanka. Ishant, then 26, had been charged with a third disciplinary offence in as many matches after giving Upul Tharanga a fiery send-off.

Speaking on the YouTube podcast Padamjeet Sehrawat, Ishant said he still remembers the way then-head coach Ravi Shastri reacted to the incident.

"I was once banned from a Test match. The Test match that I was banned from in Sri Lanka...