Over-Rate Explained: Why Rishabh Pant Faced Suspension Over-Rate Explained: Why Rishabh Pant Faced Suspension Rishabh Pant's suspension highlights a crucial aspect of cricket - maintaining the over rate. Let's break down the technicalities: Over Rate: The over rate refers to the average number of overs bowled by the fielding side in an hour. It ensures the match progresses at a reasonable pace and finishes within the allocated time. Minimum Over Rates: International Cricket Council (ICC) sets minimum over rates for different formats: Test Matches: 15 overs per hour One-Day Internationals (ODIs): 14.28 overs per hour Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is): 14.11 overs per hour Consequences of Slow Over Rate: Fines: Captains and players face financial penalties for repeated slow over rates. Point Deductions: In Test matches, slow over rates can lead to point deductions w...