US EditionDelhi Boys Rana and Rathi in Ugly Face Off in DPL Game
Nitish Rana’s unbeaten 134 off 55 balls included 15 sixes and 8 fours, leading West Delhi Lions to Qualifier 2 despite a heated altercation with Digvesh Rathi.
- On August 29 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, West Delhi Lions advanced to Qualifier 2 by defeating South Delhi Superstarz and will face East Delhi Riders on Saturday.
- Batting first, South Delhi Superstarz posted 201/5 in 20 overs, setting a 202-run target; West Delhi Lions lost two wickets inside the Power-play and slipped to 21/2 early on.
- Playing at a strike rate of over 243, Nitish Rana scored an unbeaten 134 not out off 55 balls with 15 sixes and eight fours, tallying 269 runs in nine matches and having one ODI and 2 T20s for India.
- A video of the confrontation quickly went viral as umpires and teammates intervened, with Digvesh Rathi fined 80% and Nitish Rana fined 50% of their match fees.
- The incident has reignited debate over player conduct in the DPL, with Digvesh Rathi's history of prior fines making this altercation part of a recurring pattern.
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Nitish Rana and Digvesh Rathi engage in heated altercation during DPL 2025 match
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