No ill feeling bt Harbhajan, Symonds: Tendulkar

Sydney, Jan 4 (UNI) Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar dismissed reports about any ill feeling between Harbhajan Singh and Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds, after the third day's play at the SCG here today.

Relieved after a masterful 154, Tendulkar while speaking to local media said, ''A couple of lines exchanged here and there. I don't think it's that big an issue.'' Television replays showed Harbhajan beckoning Symonds and the two of them having an extended conversation before Matthew Hayden and Sachin Tendulkar, who was batting at the other end, intervened.

Tendulkar added ''As long as the game moves on and the players don't cross the limit, it's fine.'' Asked the incident, Tendulkar replied ''It was about 'you seem to be very friendly with our bowlers', that's what (Harbhajan) said.

'Aren't you trying to be friends with me now? I am a bowler as well'.'' Harbhajan was later summoned by the match refree for a hearing tomorrow.

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