After the Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals match, Nitish Rana was fined 25 percent of his match fee. He was also given 1 demerit point for breaching IPL Code of Conduct Level 1. In this match, Rana was not included in Delhi’s playing 11, nor did he play as an impact player. But after Tristan Stubbs was out, he was seen arguing with the umpire at the boundary. He was angry and used abusive language.

Nitish Rana accepted the mistake

In a statement issued by the IPL, it was said, “Delhi Capitals batsman Nitish Rana has been fined 25% of his match fee and has also been given 1 demerit point for violating Level 1 of the Code of Conduct for IPL players. Rana was found to have violated Article 2.3 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which deals with the use of loud abuses during the match. This incident happened in the 19th over, when Rana was engaged in a long argument with the fourth umpire.”

In the statement issued by IPL, it was said that Nitish Rana has accepted his mistake and has also accepted the punishment given.

Tristan 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 and bat.#CSKvsDC . #DCvsCSK . #IPL2026 .… pic.twitter.com/9Ib6mAs8aD

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Why did Rana fight with the umpire?

Nitish Rana’s argument with the umpire took place in the 19th over of Delhi Capitals’ innings. Tristan Stubbs was out on the third ball of the over. Rana and the Delhi team were angry that Stubbs was not allowed to change his gloves. The umpire did not allow changing the gloves in the middle of the over, after which Stubbs was out. At this time Delhi needed 30 runs in 10 balls to win. After Stubbs was out, Nitish was angry and started arguing with the umpire. Stubbs was also angry, while going into the dressing room he first threw his bat and then threw his helmet with force.