India has been fined 40 percent of their match quotas for maintaining a slow excessive rate against England in the fifth T20 International here.
Javagal Srinath of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the penalty after Virat Kohli’s team was found to be two overs from the target after the time allowances were taken into consideration.
“In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimal overstatement offenses, players are fined 20 percent of their match fees by each side. don’t play in the allotted time, ”the ICC said in a statement.
Kohli pleaded guilty to the crime and accepted the proposed penalty, so there was no need for a formal hearing. “
Field officials Anil Chaudhary and Nitin Menon, and third referee KN Ananthapadmanabhan leveled the load.
India defeated England by 36 runs to claim the five-game T20I series 3-2 on Saturday.
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