David Warner has defended his "speak English" demand in a slanging match with Indian batsman Rohit Sharma but admits he was mistaken over the incident that sparked it.
Tempers flared during Australia's four-wicket Tri-Series ODI win at the MCG on Sunday when Warner demanded Sharma speak English instead of hisnative Hindi.
The incident was sparked after India ran a contentious single off an overthrow the Australians believed came after Warner's return deflected off Sharma.
Cricket etiquette dictates that batsmen do not run when a throw deflects off their body or bat.
"When I went over to say something to him, he sort of said something in their language and I said 'speak English' because, if you're going to say something, understand that theoretically I cannot speak Hindi," Warner said on Monday.
"I did the polite thing and asked him to speak English, therefore he did and I can't repeat what he said."
A replay supported India's position that it wasn't a deflection and, while 28-year-old Warner admitted he made a wrong call, he said he wouldn't seek out Sharma to apologise.
"I was in the wrong ... I shouldn't have engaged him," Warner told Sky Sports Radio.
