Overview

• Ravichandran Ashwin lauded Nitish Rana for not escalating comments about his on-field clash with Digvesh Rathi, saying his respect for the batter has grown.
• The confrontation erupted in the DPL Eliminator after Rana hit Rathi for six and mimicked the bowler’s notebook celebration, with players and officials separating the pair.
• DPL organizers penalized both players for code-of-conduct breaches, fining Rathi 80% of his match fee for a Level 2 offense and Rana 50% for Level 1 breaches.
• Rana’s 134 off 55 balls, including 15 sixes, powered West Delhi Lions to a chase of 202 and eliminated South Delhi Superstarz.
• West Delhi advanced through Qualifier 2 and defeated Central Delhi Kings in the final to win the 2025 DPL, as Rana later said he would not back down if provoked.