Ishant Sharma's joy of helping Team India win their first Test series in Sri Lanka since 1993-94 was short lived after the lanky pacer, who turned 27 yesterday, was slapped with a one-Test ban on Tuesday following Virat Kohli & Co's 117-run win in the final Test in Colombo.


India's Ishant Sharma indulges in a verbal spat with Sri Lanka's Lahiru Thirimanne as umpire Rod Tucker tries to calm them down on Day Three of the third Test at Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Monday. Pic/Solaris Images 

Ishant played a pivotal role in India's series victory, claiming 13 wickets in the series with eight of them coming in the final Test to clinch the series 2-1. However, in the process, Ishant crossed the line of aggression to attract match referee Andy Pycroft's attention. As a result, he will miss the first Test against South Africa at Mohali in November.