India fined 20 per cent for slow over rate in first ODI vs WI

Shikhar Dhawan of India hits 4 during the 2nd ODI match between West Indies and India at Queens Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Pic/AFP

The Indian cricket team was fined 20 per cent of its match fee for maintaining a slow-over rate against the West Indies in the first ODI here.

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Match Referee Richie Richardson imposed the sanction after the Shikhar Dhawan-led side was ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

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