England and India have been moored two focuses each from their World Test Championship count for delayed over-rate in the primary Test at Trent Bridge. Both the sides were likewise fined 40% of their match charges for the aforementioned offense by match official Chris Broad.

“As per Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which identifies with least over-rate offenses, players are fined 20% of their match expenses for each over their side neglects to bowl in the distributed time.In expansion, according to Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship playing conditions, a side is punished one point for each over short,” ICC said in a delivery.

The two commanders – Joe Root and Virat Kohli – conceded and acknowledged the approvals. Thus, there was no requirement for a conventional hearing. The charges were laid by on-field umpires Michael Gough and Richard Kettleborough, third umpire Richard Illingworth and fourth umpire David Millns.

The principal Test of the series finished in a draw with downpour playing spoilsport on the last day. India were 52 for 1 in their second innings in quest for 209. The second Test of the series will start on August 12 at Lord’s.