The International Cricket Council (ICC) has imposed 60 percent fine on Team India for maintaining slow over-rate in the first ODI against New Zealand in Hyderabad on Wednesday (January 18).

“India were ruled to be three overs short of their target by Javagal Srinath of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. Time allowances were taken into consideration before arriving at the decision,” the ICC said in a press release.

“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,” the release further stated.

Since India skipper Rohit Sharma accepted the proposed sanction, there was no need for a formal hearing.

On-field umpires Anil Chaudhary and Nitin Menon, third umpire K N Ananthapadmanabhan and fourth umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal levelled the charges.

Talking about the opening ODI, India registered a 12-run victory over New Zealand in a high-scoring thriller.

Opting to bat first, the Men in Blue racked up a mammoth 349/8 in their allotted 50 overs. Opener Shubman Gill starred with the bat, scoring 208 off 149 balls with 19 fours and 9 sixes.

In reply, the Kiwis were reeling at 131/6 and it seemed that the hosts will cruise towards victory. However, Michael Bracewell (140 off 78 balls) turned the game upside down with a blazing century.

In the end, the Indian bowling attack, led by Mohammed Siraj (4-46), hold its nerves and bundled out the tourists for 337 in 49.2 overs.

The second ODI will be held in Raipur on Saturday (January 21).

(With ICC Inputs)