India Penalized for Slow Over-Rate in Exciting ODI Series

India's cricket team was fined 10% of their match fee due to a slow over-rate in the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur. South Africa leveled the series, but India eventually won in Visakhapatnam. The penalty was imposed by match official Richie Richardson, with KL Rahul accepting the decision.

India's cricket team endured a financial penalty as they were fined 10% of their match fee due to a slow over-rate in the second ODI against South Africa held in Raipur. This setback came as South Africa managed to square the series at 1-1 after India's initial victory.

The penalty decision was rendered by Richie Richardson from the Elite Panel of Match Referees after KL Rahul-led India was found to be two overs short of the required target, even after accounting for permissible time allowances. The infraction falls under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences.

As per ICC regulations, teams can face fines for failing to bowl overs within the designated timeframe, with players incurring a 5% match fee fine for each missed over. KL Rahul acknowledged the infraction and accepted the sanction, making a formal hearing unnecessary. Key officials in the charge included on-field umpires Rod Tucker and Rohan Pandit, third umpire Sam Nogajski, and fourth umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal.

(With inputs from agencies.)