The sanction was imposed by match referee Chris Broad when it was determined that India fell two overs short of the target, accounting for time allowances.
In response to India’s poor over-rate against South Africa in the opening Test on Friday in Centurion, the country was docked two ICC World Test Championship points and fined 10% of their match fee.
India was declared to be two overs short of the target when time allowances were taken into account, and match referee Chris Broad delivered the punishment.
Article 16.11.2 of the ICC WTC playing regulations also penalizes a side one point for each short over. As a result, India’s total points have been reduced by two championship points.
There was no need for a formal hearing because India skipper Rohit Sharma accepted the suggested punishment after entering a guilty plea.
The accusation was made by fourth umpire Stephen Harris, third umpire Ahsan Raza, and on-field umpires Paul Reiffel and Langton Rusere.
