Why England’s dramatic Test win over India has landed them in trouble

FootballSports
16 Jul 2025 • 8:03 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • England secured a 22-run victory over India in the third Test, taking a 2-1 lead in the five-Test series.
  • The England team was fined 10 per cent of their match fee for a slow over rate; England were found to be two overs short after time allowances were taken into consideration.
  • They were also docked two points in the ICC World Test Championship standings.
  • England captain Ben Stokes admitted to the offence and accepted the penalty without a formal hearing.
  • This points deduction caused England to fall from second to third place in the World Test Championship table.

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