India fined for sluggish over-rate in fifth T20I towards England
India have been fined 40 per cent of their match charges for sustaining a sluggish over-rate towards England within the fifth T20 International right here.
Javagal Srinath of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Virat Kohli’s workforce was dominated to be two overs in need of the goal after time allowances have been considered.
“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, players are fined 20 per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time,” the ICC stated in a press release.
Kohli pleaded responsible to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no want for a proper listening to.”
On-field umpires Anil Chaudhary and Nitin Menon, and third umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan leveled the cost.
India defeated England by 36 runs to say the five-match T20I sequence 3-2 on Saturday.