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In a disheartening turn of events, Team India faced a dual setback following their first Test against South Africa in Centurion. Not only did they succumb to an innings and 32-run defeat, but India also incurred penalties for maintaining a slow over-rate, resulting in the deduction of two crucial ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points.
Following the Test loss, India, initially occupying the fifth position with 16 points from three Tests, witnessed a decline in their standings. The deduction of two points for the slow over-rate offense pushed them to the sixth position, slipping below Australia, with 14 points and a points percentage of 38.89.
The slow over-rate penalty followed India’s dismal performance in the Test match. They posted 245 in the first innings in response to South Africa’s commanding 408. The second innings witnessed a collapse, with only Virat Kohli standing strong with a knock of 76, as India folded for 131.
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Match referee Chris Broad, a member of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, imposed a 10 percent fine on India’s match fee and penalized them with a deduction of two WTC points. This decision was made after India was found to be two overs short of the target when time allowances were taken into account.JUST IN: India have been penalised for slow over rate during the first #WTC25 Test against South Africa.
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— ICC (@ICC) December 29, 2023
India Penalized For Slow Over-Rate; Two WTC Points Deducted After Centurion Test Debacle
The penalty aligns with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct, stipulating that teams face a five percent match fee fine for every over they fail to bowl within the allotted time. Additionally, Article 16.11.2 of the ICC WTC playing conditions dictates a one-point deduction for each over short, resulting in India losing two crucial WTC points.Following the Test loss, India, initially occupying the fifth position with 16 points from three Tests, witnessed a decline in their standings. The deduction of two points for the slow over-rate offense pushed them to the sixth position, slipping below Australia, with 14 points and a points percentage of 38.89.
The slow over-rate penalty followed India’s dismal performance in the Test match. They posted 245 in the first innings in response to South Africa’s commanding 408. The second innings witnessed a collapse, with only Virat Kohli standing strong with a knock of 76, as India folded for 131.
WTC points table 2023-25: India slips to the sixth due to points penalty
| Team | Matches | Win | Loss | Draw | Points | Percent |
| South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 100.00 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 50.00 |
| Australia | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 50.00 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 50.00 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 45.83 |
| India | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 38.89 |
| West Indies | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16.67 |
| England | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 15.00 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |