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ICC Fines India, West Indies for Slow Over Rates After Third ODI Thriller
- •The ICC penalized India and West Indies for maintaining slow over rates during the third and final ODI in New Chandigarh.
- •India was fined 20% of their match fee for being four overs short, while West Indies received a 10% fine for being two overs short.
- •Prakash Bhatt of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanctions, which both captains accepted.
- •West Indies chased down India's 351/7, with Shai Hope scoring 162 runs, securing a five-wicket victory.
- •India and West Indies will now compete in a five-match T20I series, starting October 6 in Lucknow.
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India and the West Indies were penalised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for maintaining slow over rates during the third and final ODI. India were found four overs short, while the West Indies were two overs short of their required over rates after taking time allowances into consideration.
India have been fined 20 per cent of their match fee, while the West Indies have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for being ruled four and two overs short respectively. Both team captains pleaded guilty to the offences and accepted the proposed sanctions.
Following the conclusion of the ODI series, India will face the West Indies in a five-match T20I series scheduled to start on October 6 in Lucknow. The series will be captained by Shai Hope for the West Indies, with eight players joining the squad specifically for these T20I matches.
