Nitish Rana used to be slapped with a heavy beautiful by the officials after he used to agonize about a heated argument with the umpire during Delhi Capitals’ match in opposition to Chennai A lot Kings within the IPL 2026.
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IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals batter Nitish Rana has been penalised by Indian Premier League (IPL) officials after the 32-yr-frail used to agonize about a heated argument with the umpire during the 18th match of IPL 2026 in opposition to Chennai A lot Kings (CSK).
Nitish Rana Argued With The Umpire In Second Innings
The war of words between Nitish Rana and the umpire happened within the Nineteenth over of the 2d innings. Tensions rose when loads of Delhi Capitals gamers, along with Rana, questioned the umpire after Tristan Stubbs’ attach a question to to swap his gloves used to be denied.
Against the bustle scamper, Stubbs appeared wretched as sweaty gloves affected his grip, prompting him to quiz for a alternative. When the umpire grew to change into down the attach a question to, Rana argued that fiddling with damp gloves can even impression both efficiency and safety.
Moments later, on the third ball of the Nineteenth over, Stubbs used to be pushed aside while making an strive to loft Jamie Overton over mid-off, with Noor Ahmed polishing off the ranking. Frustrated, Stubbs walked assist to the dressing room, throwing his bat and gloves along the vogue.
Nitish Rana Receives One Demerit Level
In step with Cricbuzz, Nitish Rana has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee and has got one demerit level. The breach pertains to “utilize of an audible obscenity during a match”, following an argument with the fourth umpire.
Nitish Rana has played 121 matches and 115 innings in his IPL career, scoring 2,873 runs at a strike rate of 136.03 and an average of 27.36. In IPL 2025, Rana represented Rajasthan Royals (RR), where he played 11 matches and scored 217 runs at a strike rate of 161.94 and an average of 21.70.
Ahead of IPL 2026, Rana was traded to Delhi Capitals for Rs. 4.2 crore.
Chennai Super Kings clinched their maiden win of IPL 2026 after defeating Delhi Capitals by 23 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, April 11.
CSK batter Sanju Samson was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 115 off 56 balls at a strike rate of 205.36. He struck 15 fours and 4 sixes during his innings.
Following the victory, CSK sit ninth in the IPL 2026 standings with two points and a net run rate of -1.532. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals occupy fourth place with four points and a net run rate of +0.322.
