Balaji fined for too many appeals

The Indian fast bowler has been fined 30% of his match fee for excessive appealing in the first Test against Pak.

India's fast bowler Lakshmipathy Balaji has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee for excessive appealing in the drawn first Test against Pakistan.

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The 23-year-old attended a hearing by match referee Chris Broad on Saturday after the match ended in a draw in Mohali.

"There is no place for this sort of appealing in international cricket. The player has apologised for his actions and I hope that will be the end of the matter," Broad said in a statement on Sunday.

Balaji captured nine wickets, including his maiden five-wicket innings haul, on his comeback after being sidelined for several months due to a pelvic injury.