New Delhi. The Indian team had to face defeat in the first test against South Africa. South Africa won the first Test innings and by 32 runs. After this defeat, Team India’s dream of winning a Test match against South Africa in South Africa also remained unfulfilled. Team India lost this match but after the match ICC gave a big blow to Team India. ICC has fined Team India.
ICC fined the Indian team after the match. In fact, Team India bowled slow overs against South Africa. In view of this ICC has reduced the match fee of all Indian players by 10 percent under clause 2.22. Not only this, ICC has also reduced the Indian team by 2 points in the World Test Championship.
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What does the rule say?
In fact, according to the rules, if a team bowls an over late, the players of the team are fined 5 percent of the match fee. But the Indian team bowled 2 overs late. So ICC has imposed double penalty on Team India.
Team India faced defeat
The Indian cricket team has played 3 Test matches so far in the new cycle of WTC (WTC Points Table 2023-25), in which they have won one Test, lost one Test and drawn one Test. South Africa have played one Test match in the current cycle and won it. After this defeat, Team India has moved to the 5th position in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 points table. Before this Test match, India was number one in the WTC points table.
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Tags: ICC, India vs South Africa, Team India
First published: December 29, 2023, 16:01 IST