Harshit Rana Fined for Aggressive Send-Off in DPL 2025
India pacer Harshit Rana faced a fine for an aggressive send-off during the Delhi Premier League 2025 (DPL).
Incident Details
The incident occurred in Match 19 at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday. Rana, leading the North Delhi Strikers, dismissed West Delhi batter Ayush Doseja with a fast delivery that shattered a bail. Immediately after, he made a provocative gesture, seemingly telling the batter to “go away.”
Penalty and Code of Conduct
As a result, the DPL fined Rana 10% of his match fees for breaching the Code of Conduct. He admitted to a Level 1 Offence under Article 2.5, which involves using language, actions, or gestures that could provoke aggression. Consequently, Rana accepted the Match Referee’s sanction.
Other Fines in the Match
Meanwhile, in the same game, North Delhi Strikers batter Yajas Sharma and West Delhi Lions batter Krish Yadav were fined 20% of their fees for separate incidents.
Rana’s Past Disciplinary Record
Moreover, Rana’s on-field aggression is not new. In IPL 2024, his send-off against the Delhi Capitals led to a one-match suspension.
Match Summary
North Delhi Strikers’ Innings
After opting to bat first, the North Delhi Strikers scored 165/9. Sarthak Rajan top-scored with 42 runs off 33 balls. Additionally, Arjun Rapria contributed 40 runs off 22 balls.
West Delhi Lions’ Bowling
On the bowling front, Mayank Gusain bowled exceptionally, taking 3 wickets for just 2 runs. Furthermore, Shubam Dubey picked up 2 wickets for 26 runs.
West Delhi Lions’ Response
In reply, West Delhi Lions managed 154/8. Hrithik Shokeen scored a quick 51 off 24 balls. However, Deepanshu Gulia was the pick of the bowlers with 3 wickets for 44 runs, which ultimately sealed the win for the Strikers.
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