In the inaugural Test against South Africa, two crucial ICC World Test Championship points were revoked to Rohit Sharma’s squad for bowling two overs short, and they were also fined 10% of their match fee.
The sanction was administered by Chris Broad of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees subsequent to the determination that India fell short of the target by two overs.
In accordance with the minimum over-rate offenses outlined in Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, players incur a 5% sanction equivalent to their match fee for each over in which their team fails to bowl within the designated period.
Following the Test defeat, India positioned themselves at No.5, amassing 16 points from three Tests and a 44.44 percent points percentage. Nevertheless, the elimination of points for the slow-over rate further undermines India’s standings, dropping them to No.6 behind Australia with a points percentage of 38.89 and 14 points.
The first Test of the two-match series was defeated by India by an innings and 32 runs. Tourists amassed 245 runs in their opening innings, which was supported by a tenacious century from KL Rahul. South Africa, on the other hand, responded powerfully with a magnificent 185 from Dean Elgar, who will retire following this series.
Important fifty-plus catches by David Bedingham (56) and Marco Jansen (84) helped the hosts amass a formidable first-innings total of 408. In their second innings, India labored and were bowled out for 131, with Virat Kohli netting the most with 76.
