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News18•05-10-2026, 16:15
India and West Indies Fined for Slow Over-Rate in Third ODI
  • •India and West Indies received fines for maintaining slow over-rates during the third and final ODI in New Chandigarh.
  • •India was penalized 20 percent of their match fee for being four overs short, while West Indies was fined 10 percent for being two overs short.
  • •Match referee Prakash Bhatt imposed the sanctions after both captains pleaded guilty and accepted the penalties without formal hearings.
  • •Despite losing the series 2-0, West Indies won the final match by chasing down 352, driven by an unbeaten 162 from Shai Hope.
  • •Both teams will next compete in a five-match T20I series beginning on October 6.

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India and West Indies were penalized for slow over-rates during the third ODI in New Chandigarh, with India fined 20 percent of their match fee for being four overs short and West Indies fined 10 percent for being two overs short.

The sanctions were imposed by Prakash Bhatt of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees after both team captains pleaded guilty and accepted the proposed penalties.

Led by an unbeaten 162-run knock from Shai Hope, West Indies successfully chased down a target of 352 to record their highest successful run chase in men's ODIs.