Slow over rates bring fines for India and West Indies after third ODI

India and West Indies received fines from the International Cricket Council for bowling slow over rates during the third one-day international in New Chandigarh. The fixture lasted past nine hours, drawing public criticism from former India head coach Ravi Shastri on commentary and former wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik on social media.

Fines And Match Officials

India lost twenty percent of their match payment, while the West Indies surrendered ten percent of their earnings. Officials calculated that India fell four overs behind and the West Indies missed two overs after making allowances for extra time. Match official Prakash Bhatt levied the penalties following Saturday's game. The governing body stated that both team leaders admitted fault and agreed to the penalties, which avoided any formal disciplinary hearings. On-field umpires Jayaraman Madanagopal and Sam Nogajski brought the charges alongside third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and fourth umpire Virender Sharma.

Match Highlights And Series Result

India still claimed the series two matches to one, but the West Indies won the final fixture by setting a new personal record for their highest successful run chase in this format. Captain Shai Hope scored an unbeaten one hundred sixty-two runs to guide his side past a target of three hundred fifty-two. This marked India's first home one-day loss to the West Indies since December two thousand nineteen. India batted first after captain Shubman Gill departed for a single run at his home venue following centuries in the prior two games. Virat Kohli fell immediately after for a zero-run score, halting his own run of heavy scoring. Rohit Sharma contributed ninety-two runs, and KL Rahul added an unbeaten one hundred sixty-two to lift India to three hundred fifty-one for seven. Both squads now prepare for a five-match Twenty20 international series starting Tuesday in Lucknow.

Context

Cricket governing bodies penalize slow over rates to ensure matches finish within a reasonable timeframe and maintain the flow of the game for spectators. Teams face deductions from their match fees and potential point penalties if they fail to bowl their allotted overs before the designated cutoff time. These rules apply across international formats to keep players accountable for match pacing.