Regardless of 2-1 triumph, India penalised in ODI sequence in opposition to South Africa


India wrapped up the three-match ODI sequence in opposition to South Africa 2-1, however their victory got here with a minor setback off the sphere. The workforce was fined for sustaining a sluggish over-rate in the course of the second ODI on the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Worldwide Stadium in Raipur.

India misplaced that sport by 4 wickets, permitting South Africa to stage the sequence 1-1 earlier than KL Rahul’s males. bounced again with a nine-wicket win in Visakhapatnam to clinch the sequence.

Below Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct referring to minimal over-rate offences, gamers are docked 5 per cent of their match payment for each over their workforce fails to bowl within the allotted time. India have been discovered two overs brief as soon as the allowances have been factored in, resulting in a ten per cent fantastic.

On-field umpires Rod Tucker and Rohan Pandit, alongside third umpire Sam Nogajski and fourth umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal, leveled the cost. Match referee Richie Richardson imposed the sanction.

Rahul accepted the offense and the proposed punishment, that means no formal listening to was required.

India’s batting firepower was on full show throughout the sequence. Virat Kohli was the standout, ending because the sequence’ high scorer with 302 runs, together with two centuries and a half-century, signaling a return to type on the crease.

In the meantime, teen Yashasvi Jaiswal introduced himself in fashion with an unbeaten 116 within the decidersteering India comfortably to the goal with composure and sophistication.

With the ball, India’s assault confirmed sufficient penetration and management – spinners and pacers shared wickets and saved stress on South Africa’s center order. Within the discipline, the workforce typically maintained self-discipline and utilized stress, which underpinned their fightback after setbacks.

India will subsequent face South Africa in a five-match T20I sequence, starting Tuesday, December 9, on the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. The remaining fixtures might be performed in Mullanpur, Dharamsala, Lucknow and Ahmedabad on December 11, 14, 17 and 19 respectively.

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Dec 8, 2025