Overview
- Match referee Richie Richardson imposed the penalty after India were ruled two overs short once time allowances were applied.
- The sanction was issued under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which deducts 5% per over not bowled in time, resulting in a 10% fine for each participating player.
- On-field umpires Rod Tucker and Rohan Pandit, with third umpire Sam Nogajski and fourth umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal, leveled the charge.
- The fine stems from the December 3 ODI in Raipur, where India posted 358/5 before South Africa chased the target in the final over, led by Aiden Markram’s 110.
- Reports highlighted heavy dew and frequent ball wiping or changes as factors that likely slowed the innings; the ICC announcement came after India sealed the series 2–1 and before the T20Is.