India lost 20% of their match fee and West Indies 10% for slow over-rates in the 3rd ODI at Mullanpur. Dinesh Karthik says a nine-hour 50-over game is too long and wants the ICC to act.
The scoreboard from Mullanpur has a sequel. India have been fined 20% of their match fee and West Indies 10% for slow over-rates in the 3rd ODI, played on Saturday 3 October 2026 in New Chandigarh. The sanctions were announced on 5 October, two days after West Indies chased down 352.
| The sanctions at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Fixture | India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI, Mullanpur (New Chandigarh), 3 October 2026 |
| India | 4 overs short after time allowances; 20% of match fee |
| West Indies | 2 overs short after time allowances; 10% of match fee |
| Rule | Article 2.22, ICC Code of Conduct (5% fine per over short) |
| Match referee | Prakash Bhatt |
| Charges laid by | On-field umpires Jayaraman Madanagopal and Sam Nogajski, third umpire Sharfuddoula, fourth umpire Virender Sharma |
| Outcome | Shubman Gill and Shai Hope accepted the sanctions, so no formal hearing |
How the numbers add up
Under Article 2.22, players are fined 5% of their match fee for every over their side falls short of the target after time allowances. Four overs short costs India 20%. Two overs short costs West Indies 10%. The odd detail is that West Indies bowled all 50 of their overs, while India were short after West Indies chased 352 in 48.2 overs, which left less time to make up.
India had already sealed the series 2-0 before the match. West Indies won the 3rd ODI by 5 wickets, with Shai Hope unbeaten on 162 in the highest successful ODI chase in West Indies history. The previous best was 328 against Ireland in Dublin in 2019.
The in-game penalties bit as well. West Indies had to bring a fielder inside the circle from the deep for the last 3 overs, and India had one fewer fielder on the boundary for the last 4 overs.
Karthik: nine hours is too long
Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik, speaking on Cricbuzz, said the game ran nine hours and wants the ICC to act. In his words: "Yes, it's nine hours, and I do feel that it is a bit long. I do think ICC and everyone involved should clamp down on why does it take for a 50-over game to go 9 hours. Ideally, it should be 7 hours with a break in between as well. Even if you extend it to 8 hours, it is okay."
Not the first time for either side
Per Cricbuzz, this is West Indies' second over-rate sanction in three months. They were fined 5% in the final ODI against New Zealand in July. India's previous sanction was in the Raipur ODI against South Africa in December 2025, a 10% fine.
What's next
Both sides move straight on. A five-match T20I series between India and West Indies opens in Lucknow on Tuesday 6 October 2026.
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