The Indian women's cricket team has been fined five per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate during their match against Australia in the 13th fixture of the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The sanctions were imposed by Michell Periera of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees after India were found to be one over short of their target, even after time allowances were taken into account.

On-field umpires Sue Redfern and Nimali Perera, third umpire Kim Cotton and fourth umpire Jacqueline Williams levelled the charge. India was ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Playe

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