The International Cricket Council (ICC) has imposed fines on both the Indian and cricket teams for failing to maintain the required over rate during their recent One Day International (ODI) match in Dubai.
In the third ODI held at the PCA International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Saturday, both teams were found guilty of not bowling their overs in the allotted time. India bowled four overs short, while West Indies fell two overs behind. Consequently, the ICC fined the Indian team 20 percent of their match fees and the West Indies 10 percent.
According to an ICC statement, Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct mandates that players are fined five percent of their match fee for each over bowled late. Both captains acknowledged their teams’ shortcomings and accepted the proposed penalties, eliminating the need for a formal hearing. The fine was imposed by Prakash Bhatt, a member of the ICC International Panel of Match Referees, following reports from on-field umpires Jayaraman Madangopal and Sam Nogajski, as well as third umpire Sharafuddaula Ibe Shahid and fourth umpire Virendra Sharma.
Despite losing the first two matches of the three-match series, West Indies concluded their ODI tour of India with a remarkable victory in the final match. Shai Hope scored an impressive 162 runs, leading his team to successfully chase down a target of 352 runs. This achievement marked the largest successful run chase for the Caribbean team in the 50-over format. Previously, they had chased down a target of 331 runs against Ireland.
Hope’s performance also made him the first wicketkeeper-batsman from West Indies to score over 150 runs in an ODI. He broke a long-standing record set by Brian Lara, who scored 153 runs against Pakistan in Sharjah in 1993. The Indian and West Indies teams are now set to face off in a five-match T20 International series starting Tuesday.