India Fined For Maintaining Slow Over-Rate vs England in Oval Test
India lost the Oval Test versus England by an innings. The match ended inside three days and England won the five-Test series 3-1.
If the innings defeat in the fifth and final Test match at The Oval wasn't enough, Team India have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate against England. (Match Report | Scorecard | Highlights)
ICC match referee Ranjan Madugalle imposed the fines after Mahendra Singh Dhoni's side was ruled to be three overs short of its target at the end of the match when time allowances were taken into consideration.
In accordance with ICC regulations governing minor over-rate offences, players are fined 10 per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time, with the captain fined double that amount.
As such, Dhoni was fined 60-per-cent of his match fee while his players received 30-per-cent fines. If Dhoni is found guilty of one more minor over-rate offence in Tests over the next 12 months, he will receive a one-match suspension as per the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.
The penalty was accepted by India without contest so there was no need for a hearing.