Overview

• Video from the DPL Eliminator at Arun Jaitley Stadium showed Rathi aborting a delivery, Rana backing away in reply, a reverse‑swept six, and a face‑to‑face confrontation before players intervened.
• DDCA/DPL issued monetary penalties: Rathi docked 80% of his match fee, Rana 50%, with further fines to Krish Yadav (100%), Sumit Mathur (50%) and Aman Bharti (30%) for a separate on‑field melee.
• Rana told reporters he was provoked and said he would not sit quietly if targeted, framing his response as part of competitive play.
• West Delhi Lions advanced through Qualifier 2 to reach the final after Rana’s unbeaten 134* powered a chase of 202 in the Eliminator.
• Rathi conceded 39 in two overs before being taken off, and coverage noted his prior 2025 disciplinary record including an IPL one‑match suspension.