Gambhir and Watson face hearing

Gautam Gambhir faces a ban if found guilty of a Level 2 breach of the ICC code

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India opening batsman Gautam Gambhir and Australia all-rounder Shane Watson have been summoned for an ICC Code of Conduct hearing for an elbowing incident during the first day’s play in the third Test.

Gambhir, who had earlier hit Watson for a six to bring up his century, appeared to elbow the bowler while returning for a second run during the evening session in Delhi.

Left-handed Gambhir has been charged with a Level 2 offence under a clause which deals with playing the game in the right spirit.

Watson has been charged under the same clause but faces a Level I charge, which carries a lesser penalty.

"The charges were laid by on-field umpires Billy Bowden and Aleem Dar and third official Suresh Shastri," read an ICC statement.

Match referee Chris Broad will conduct the hearing after the second day's play.

If found guilty, Gambhir could be fined between 50 and 100% of his match fee and banned for one Test or two ODIs.

Level 1 penalties range from an official reprimand and/or a fine of up to 50% of the player's match fee.

India pace bowler Zaheer Khan was fined 80% of his match fee after being found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute in the second Test in Mohali for his aggressive celebration of Matthew Hayden’s wicket.