India have been fined for a slow rate in the Australian ODI series.

The Indian women’s cricket team has been fined 10% of its match fee for maintaining a slow pace during the second ODI against Australia. The penalty was imposed by ICC match referee David Gilbert after India failed to score two goals. The Indian team suffered a clean defeat, 3-0, in the three-match series. Despite the outstanding performance, the team struggled to match Australia’s dominance.

Struggle for India series

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women’s cricket team failed to defend against it Australia. The Australian women were firmly in control of the batting in the second ODI in Brisbane.

Australia made a massive 371/8, their highest ever total against India in ODI cricket. In response, India fell short by just 249 runs. This resulted in a loss of 122 points

Smriti Mandhana is a historical landmark

Smriti Mandhana She etched her name in history by becoming the first female to score four ODI centuries in a single calendar year.

Smriti’s outstanding performance raised hopes for Team India, but her efforts were not enough to control the Australian bowlers.

Smriti Mandhana’s impressive century in the final ODI provided some home. However, India was unable to avoid acquittal. The loss highlighted the gaps in India’s bowling attack and fielding performance throughout the series.

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ICC auction and violation of rules

Under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct, the fine was imposed on Team India. This article discusses slow, excess-rate crimes. According to the rule, players are penalized 5% of the match fee for throwing the ball less than the target within the allotted time.

Field umpires Claire Polosak and Donovan Koch, along with third umpire Jacqueline Williams and fourth umpire David Taylor, brought the charge. Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur Punishment accepted with no contest. The penalty served as a warning to Team India to improve their overall price management in future matches.

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