Former ICC match referee Chris Broad disclosed that he was instructed to be lenient with India regarding slow over-rate fines during his tenure. He recounted a specific incident where he had to adjust the over-rate to avoid penalties, contrasting it with a subsequent game where he was told to enforce the rules strictly. Broad, who served in this role for 20 years, also reflected on the political challenges in cricket administration, particularly concerning India's influence in the ICC.