Team India won the three-match ODI series against South Africa 2-1, with the Men in Blue proving to be too good in the decider in Vizag on Saturday, December 6. India lost in Raipur in the second ODI, and not just the defeat, the ICC had another bad news waiting for the Men in Blue after the series.
The Indian team has been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur, after maintaining a slow over-rate on December 3. The ICC confirmed that the match referee, Richie Richardson imposed the sanction after the Men in Blue were found to be two overs short of the required target. Each of the players were finedย five per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time if sanctioned.
“Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after KL Rahulโs side was ruled to be two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration,” the ICC statement read. “Therefore, India was charged in accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences.
“As stand-in skipper, KL Rahul pled guilty to the charge and accepted the sanction; there was no need for a formal hearing,” the ICC further said in the statement.ย