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India and West Indies have both been fined by the ICC for slow over-rates in the third ODI in New Chandigarh. India lost 20% of each player's match fee after being four overs short; West Indies lost 10% after being two overs short, once time allowances were applied.
Archival India-West Indies cricket photograph from Delhi in 2011; illustrative image, not the October 2026 ODI. Photo: Vineetmbbs / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
India vs West Indies slow over-rate fines
| Team | Overs short | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| India | 4 | 20% of match fee |
| West Indies | 2 | 10% of match fee |
The ICC's October 5 media release says match referee Prakash Bhatt imposed the sanctions after time allowances were taken into account. Both captains accepted the proposed sanctions, so formal hearings were not required.
Why was India fined 20% but West Indies 10%?
Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct applies a fine of 5% of a player's match fee for every over the team fails to bowl within the allotted time. India's four-over shortfall therefore produced a 20% fine; West Indies' two-over shortfall produced a 10% fine.
Who brought the charges?
The ICC says on-field umpires Jayaraman Madanagopal and Sam Nogajski, third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and fourth umpire Virender Sharma levelled the charges.
What happened in the third ODI?
India made 351/7, but West Indies chased 352 in 48.2 overs to win by five wickets. Shai Hope finished unbeaten on 162 as West Indies completed their highest successful chase in men's ODI cricket. India still won the three-match series 2-1.
Newscow's third ODI result page has the settled score and key performers. The teams now move to the five-match T20I series beginning October 6 in Lucknow.
Quick answers
Why was India fined?
India were four overs short after time allowances, triggering a 20% match-fee fine.
Why was West Indies fined?
West Indies were two overs short and received a 10% match-fee fine.
Did either captain contest the sanction?
No. The ICC says both captains accepted the sanctions.
Primary source: ICC, October 5, 2026. Match context cross-checked against the BCCI match centre.