India vs New Zealand: Rohit Sharma and Co. penalised for violation of ICC Code of Conduct

Team India have been given a substantial fine for maintaining a slow over rate in first of three ODIs against New Zealand, International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on January 20. Men in Blue were penalized 60% of ir match fee after y were deemed to be three overs short of ir target by ICC's Elite Panel of Match Referees.

ICC gives Team India a hefty fine for slow over rate

As per Article 2.22 of ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, Team India were fined 20 percent of ir match fee for every over that y failed to bowl in allotted time. Since y were deemed to be three overs short, y were charged 60% of ir match fee. With Indian captain Rohit Sharma accepting offence levelled by  ICC's Elite Panel of Match Referees, re was need for a formal hearing.

Gill's brilliant double-hundred gives Team India 1-0 lead

As for ongoing India vs New Zealand ODI series, Men in Blue currently lead 1-0 after y registered a 12-run win in first match. Shubman Gill was star of match after he smacked an outstanding double hundred to help Team India set New Zealand a target of 350 runs. Gill smacked 208 runs off just 149 deliveries, an inning that included 19 fours and nine sixes.

Even though Team India were fantatsic with ball in reply, a solo effort from all-rounder Michael Bracewell almost got New Zealand over line. Bracewell, who scored 140 runs off just 78 deliveries, was last man to be dismissed. With Team India finally managing to dismiss Bracewell, y eked out a 12-run victory.

India vs New Zealand squads

Team India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Srikar Bharat, Rajat Patidar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Umran Malik

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w/c), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Henry Shipley, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner, Mark Chapman, Doug Bracewell, Jacob Duffy