“Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after KL Rahul’s aspect was dominated to be two overs wanting the goal after time allowances have been considered,” the ICC mentioned in an official assertion issued on Monday.

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It additional acknowledged that in accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Gamers and Participant Help Personnel, which pertains to minimal over-rate offences, gamers are fined 20 per cent of their match payment for each over their aspect fails to bowl within the allotted time.

India didn’t keep away from a collection whitewash regardless of Deepak Chahar’s scintillating 34-ball 54, shedding the third ODI by 4 runs  to finish a disastrous tour of the ‘Rainbow Nation’.

India had earlier misplaced the three-match Check collection 1-2 in opposition to South Africa. “Fairly apparent the place we’ve gone flawed. No shying away from it. At instances our shot choice has been poor. Even with the ball we haven’t been hitting the precise areas constantly. Have performed properly in patches however haven’t constructed strain over a protracted interval,” Rahul mentioned on the post-match presentation ceremony.

“Can’t fault the boys for the eagerness and energy. By way of talent and understanding the scenario – typically we’ve gone flawed. But it surely occurs – we’ve received some new guys within the workforce. Within the one-day collection at instances we’ve saved doing the identical errors.”