Archive · 8 Dec 2025
India Fined for Slow Over-Rate in ODI
India's cricket team was fined 10% of their match fee because they were too slow in bowling their overs during the second ODI against South Africa.
This happened in Raipur.
India lost that match, but they had already won the series by winning the first match in Visakhapatnam.
The referee, Richie Richardson, gave the fine because India was two overs short of the target time.
The team's captain, KL Rahul, admitted they were wrong, so there was no need for a big hearing.
The umpires who were there also agreed with the fine.
South Africa set a new record by scoring the highest number of runs to win against India in an ODI.
India fined 10% of match fee for slow over-rate in second ODI against South Africa.
Match held in Raipur, where India lost, making the series 1-1.
India had already won the series by winning the first ODI in Visakhapatnam.
Referee Richie Richardson imposed the fine as India was two overs short of the target.
KL Rahul's team pleaded guilty, accepting the sanction without a formal hearing.
- Who
- India
- What
- Fined for slow over-rate
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Raipur
- Why
- Failed to bowl within the allotted time
India's Perspective
ICC's Perspective
Acceptance of Fine
India's Perspective
India pleaded guilty and accepted the sanction without a formal hearing.
ICC's Perspective
The ICC imposed the sanction as per the Code of Conduct.
- Team Fined
- India
- Match
- Second ODI against South Africa
- Location
- Raipur
- Fine Percentage
- 10% of match fee
- Reason
- Slow over-rate
- Series Result
- India won the series 2-1
- Referee
- Richie Richardson
- Umpires
- Rod Tucker, Rohan Pandit, Sam Nogajski, Jayaraman Madanagopal
- Match Result
- South Africa won by 4 wickets
- Record
- South Africa equalled the highest successful run chase against India in ODIs
Sources
India Fined For Slow Over-Rate in Second ODI Against South Africa
India penalised for slow over-rate in second ODI vs SA
India Fined 10% Match Fee For Slow Over-Rate In Second ODI Against South Africa
India fined by ICC for slow over-rate in 2nd ODI against South Africa
India fined for slow over rate in the second ODI against SA
