The first test match between India and South Africa was played at Centurion, and India was penalized for sustaining a sluggish over-rate throughout the match.

As a result of bowling two overs short in the first test match against South Africa, the team led by Rohit Sharma has been penalized with two key points in the ICC World Test Championship contest. Additionally, they have been fined ten percent of their match fee.

Chris Broad of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after India were ruled to be two overs short of the target.

As per Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, the players are fined 5% of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time.

In the first Test of the series, the visiting India could not stand up to the Proteas. India lost the match by an innings and a huge margin of 32 runs.

Following their defeat in the Test match, India found themselves in the fifth spot with a total of 16 points from three matches and a points percentage of 44.44. However, India's position in the rankings is further weakened as a result of the loss of points for the slow-over rate. As a result, India has fallen to the sixth spot, which is below Australia, with 14 points and a points percentage of 38.89.