Reasons for India getting 5 penalty runs

The scoreboard showed that India needed 35 runs to win. However, before the new over began, this requirement suddenly dropped to 30 runs! A 5-run penalty was awarded to India. The USA team incurred the penalty for delaying the start of the new over, violating the newly implemented 'stop clock' rule, which resulted in the addition of 5 runs to India's total.

While bowling against India in the second innings, the USA team mismanaged their timing under pressure. To reduce delays and speed up the game in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), the International Cricket Council (ICC) introduced the 'stop clock' rule. Initially implemented on a temporary basis from December of last year to April of this year, it was permanently approved on June 1. The rule is outlined in Article 41.9.4 of the playing conditions for the ongoing T20 World Cup.

According to this new rule, the fielding team must not take more than 60 seconds between two overs. If they exceed this time three times in the same match, 5 penalty runs will be added to the opposing team's score. This penalty will be awarded to the batting team.

However, the 'stop clock' does not apply if a new batter comes to the crease, during officially sanctioned drink breaks, or if a player receives on-field treatment for an injury with the umpire's permission. The third umpire will determine when the 60-second countdown for the new over begins.

In the match held in New York on Wednesday, the USA team took more than 60 seconds between two overs three times. As a result, a crucial 5-run penalty was awarded to India. This was the first time a team received a 5-run penalty under the ICC's 'stop clock' rule.

With the victory against the USA, India advanced to the Super Eight. Despite the loss, the USA is still ahead of Pakistan in the race to advance to the Super Eight from Group A.