Nitish Rana, batter, Delhi Capitals has been fined 25% of his match fee and has also accumulated 1 demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct for Players.
Rana was found to have breached article 2.3 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which relates to “use of an audible obscenity during a match.” The incident occurred in the 19th over when Rana was involved in a prolonged argument with the fourth umpire.
Rana admitted to the offence and accepted the Match Referee’s sanction.
Stubbs wanted to change his gloves, but the umpire didn’t allow it. On the very next ball, he got out. Frustrated, Nitish Rana was seen arguing with the boundary umpire, while Stubbs reacted angrily by throwing his helmet 🤯 pic.twitter.com/mQv3BlGZVM
— Middle Stump Cricket (@MiddleCricket) April 11, 2026
Delhi Capitals eventually lost the game against Chennai Super Kings in Chennai. Their last hope was Stubbs who lost his wicket right after scoring half century.
Delhi has now lost 2 in 2 after winning their first two encounters. Sitting at almost same place as they were last year.
Nitish Rana - who was dropped from the playing 11 in the previous game is most likely to get a chance in the next game as he provides stability to the playing 11.
Delhi Capitals will play their next game against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Bengaluru on 18 April.
