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The exciting three-match ODI series played between India and West Indies may have ended, but a big news coming from outside the field has created a stir in the cricket world. The International Cricket Council i.e. ICC has taken a tough stance against ignoring the rules during the last and third matches of the series. The ICC has imposed a heavy financial fine on both the Indian team and the West Indies team for violating the rules of slow over-rate (slow over rate) during this match played in New Chandigarh. The most important thing about this penalty was that Indian team captain Shubman Gill accepted his mistake by accepting the decision of the on-field umpires and ICC rules, due to which there was no scope for any formal hearing or dispute. Despite winning the series, the imposition of such a financial penalty on the Indian team is definitely a bit surprising for the fans, but this disciplinary action testifies to how strict the ICC is regarding the fixed time and rules of the game.
ICC takes strict action due to slow over rate in New Chandigarh ODI
The third and final match of this bilateral series being played between India and West Indies was played at the Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, which was at its peak in terms of excitement. In this match, the West Indies team performed brilliantly and defeated India by 5 wickets, although by winning both the initial matches, Team India had already won the series 2-1. During this match, the overs could not be completed within the stipulated time of the game, after which the match officials submitted their report to the ICC. According to the ICC Code of Conduct, when a team fails to bowl its quota of overs within the stipulated time limit, it is considered guilty of slow over-rate. Considering the seriousness of this matter, the match referee decided to impose fine on the captains of both the teams, so that such laxity and wastage of time can be avoided in future.
India had to pay a big price, the fine was higher than West Indies
In this matter of slow over rate, the Indian team has been imposed a higher financial penalty than the visiting West Indies team. According to the official data released by the ICC, even after taking into account all the provisions of time and relaxation, the Indian team was found to be four overs behind the scheduled time, while the West Indies team was found to be two overs behind. For this reason, Indian players and captain have to pay a huge price as per the rules. India has been fined 20 percent of their entire match fee, while the West Indies team will have to pay 10 percent of their match fee as fine. In international cricket, such fines send a strong message to the players that they have to keep the pace of play fast during the match and set up the field without any unnecessary delay at the time of over change, otherwise even the joy of victory gets dulled by such financial penalties.
Captain Shubman Gill accepted the mistake, no need for formal hearing
After the match, when this issue of slow over-rate came to light from the ICC, Indian ODI team captain Shubman Gill, instead of any kind of procrastination or protest, showed greatness and immediately accepted his mistake. Caribbean team captain Shai Hope also accepted this mistake on behalf of his team. There was no need for any lengthy formal hearing or disciplinary meeting in this matter due to both captains voluntarily accepting the charges against them and the proposed sanctions in front of the match referee. This step of captain Shubman Gill was in accordance with the spirit of the game, where he openly accepted his and the team’s mistake. Despite winning the series, this ICC penalty is a lesson for the team management that in the upcoming matches and upcoming tours, they will have to pay special attention to their strategic agility and time management, so that along with excellent performance on the field, such unwanted financial losses can also be avoided.