The court room battles over, it's time to slug it out in the middle once again.

As both India and Australia resume their cricketing hostilities in the Twenty20 match on Friday, it's hard to comprehend that the fallout of the alleged racism episode won't be felt at the imposing MCG, that might well resemble a bullring on Friday evening.

The Indians are obviously feeling elated at the verdict while the Aussies have openly expressed disappointment that Harbhajan Singh got away coolly and without even bothering to say 'sorry' to Symonds.