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Nitish Rana’s 134* Fires West Delhi Into Qualifier 2 After Fiery DPL Eliminator

Viral clips of two on-field flare-ups intensified scrutiny of player conduct.

Overview

  • West Delhi Lions chased 202 for a seven-wicket win with 17 balls to spare as Nitish Rana finished unbeaten on 134 off 55 with 8 fours and 15 sixes.
  • A heated exchange between Rana and spinner Digvesh Rathi featured run-up pullbacks, a reverse-swept six and a notebook-style gesture before teammates and the umpire intervened.
  • A separate melee erupted after Krish Yadav was caught off Aman Bharti at 118, with Sumit Mathur and Bharti involved in pushing and shoving until a female umpire and Rana helped restore order.
  • Rathi endured a torrid spell of 2-0-39-0, with 38 of those runs struck by Rana in 11 balls, according to match reports and viral league footage.
  • West Delhi will face East Delhi Riders in Qualifier 2 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, and the league had not announced any disciplinary action at the time of reporting.