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ICC has fined Team India 10 percent of the match fee for maintaining slow over rate in the second ODI played in India vs South Africa in Raipur. ICC gave this information just a day before the start of the 5-match T20 series. The International Cricket Council said in its statement that India was charged under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which deals with minimum over-rate offences.
The ICC said that Emirates ICC Elite Panel match referee Richie Richardson gave this punishment when KL Rahul’s team was still two overs behind after taking into account the time allowance.
KL Rahul admitted his mistake
If punishment is given, players are fined five percent of their match fee for every over that their team is unable to bowl in the stipulated time. As the stand-in captain, KL Rahul accepted the charge and accepted the punishment, so no formal hearing was required.
India fined for breach of ICC Code of Conduct against South Africa 👀https://t.co/CZO3nv5rcR
— ICC (@ICC) December 8, 2025
Team India had lost in Raipur
India has won the 3-match ODI series 2-1, although the visiting team had won the match for which Team India was punished. In the second ODI played in Raipur, Virat Kohli (102) and Rituraj Gaikwad (105) had scored centuries, with the help of which Team India, batting first, scored a huge score of 358 runs.
However, dew played an important role in the stadium, due to which batting became easier in the second innings. While chasing the target, Aiden Markram played a brilliant inning of 110 runs. By winning this match, the visiting team had leveled the series, however, in the decisive ODI, India won the series by defeating South Africa by 9 wickets.
India vs South Africa 1st T20 on Tuesday
After Test and ODI, now ODI series will be played between India and South Africa. The first ODI of the 5-match series is on Tuesday, December 9 at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. The match will start at 7 pm. Live telecast will be on Star Sports Network and live streaming will be on JioHotstar app and website.