India, Australia fined for slow over-rate during WTC final

Indian batter Shubman Gill will face sanction for his criticism of the umpire’s decision over his dismissal on the fourth day of the World Test Championship final while Australia and India have been handed out big fines for maintaining a slow over-rate during the title match. India were outmanoeuvred by Australia in the big match and lost by 209 runs at The Oval on Sunday. It was confirmed after the conclusion of the match on Sunday that India will lose all of their match fees for slow over rate and Australia would face h fine of 80 per cent of their match fees for the same reason. India were ruled to be five overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration, while Australia were found to be four overs short. In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, players are fined 20 per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time. “Australia and India have been hit with big fines for slow over rates during the ICC World Test Championship Final at The Oval.