From DPL drama to IPL smiles: Nitish Rana and Digvesh Rathi patch up
Nitish Rana and Digvesh Rathi appeared to put their DPL 2025 feud behind them after sharing a light-hearted moment ahead of the IPL 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow.
Nitish Rana and Digvesh Rathi appeared to have finally buried the hatchet ahead of the IPL 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Wednesday, April 1, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Months after their fiery confrontation in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025, the two Delhi cricketers were seen sharing a light-hearted moment during a practice session, suggesting that the old tension had eased. The reunion quickly caught fans’ attention, especially because their DPL altercation had been one of the most talked-about incidents of the domestic T20 season.
Rana and Rathi were spotted in a playful mood as players from both camps met before the match. LSG skipper Rishabh Pant and DC spinner Kuldeep Yadav were also part of the interaction, which added to the buzz around the moment.
RANA, RATHI’S DPL CONTROVERSY
Their original spat took place during the DPL 2025 Eliminator between West Delhi Lions and South Delhi Superstarz at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Rana, captaining West Delhi Lions, produced a sensational century as his side chased down a daunting 202-run target in just 17.1 overs to seal a seven-wicket win.
The tension flared during the run-chase when Rathi interrupted his run-up while bowling to Rana, triggering a heated exchange between the two. Rana responded by backing away on the next delivery and later added more fuel to the drama by smashing Rathi for a six before mockingly replicating his trademark “notebook celebration.”
The fallout was severe. Rathi was fined 80 per cent of his match fees for conduct contrary to the spirit of the game, while Rana was docked 50 per cent for making a gesture deemed obscene, offensive, or insulting. Their friendly reunion in Lucknow stood out as a welcome end to an old rivalry.
Nitish Rana is set to play for Delhi Capitals for the first time after being traded from Rajasthan Royals in exchange for Donovan Ferreira. Digvesh Rathi, meanwhile, was retained by Lucknow Super Giants following an impressive debut IPL season in 2025, during which he picked up 14 wickets in 13 matches.
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Nitish Rana and Digvesh Rathi appeared to have finally buried the hatchet ahead of the IPL 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Wednesday, April 1, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Months after their fiery confrontation in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025, the two Delhi cricketers were seen sharing a light-hearted moment during a practice session, suggesting that the old tension had eased. The reunion quickly caught fans’ attention, especially because their DPL altercation had been one of the most talked-about incidents of the domestic T20 season.
Rana and Rathi were spotted in a playful mood as players from both camps met before the match. LSG skipper Rishabh Pant and DC spinner Kuldeep Yadav were also part of the interaction, which added to the buzz around the moment.
RANA, RATHI’S DPL CONTROVERSY
Their original spat took place during the DPL 2025 Eliminator between West Delhi Lions and South Delhi Superstarz at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Rana, captaining West Delhi Lions, produced a sensational century as his side chased down a daunting 202-run target in just 17.1 overs to seal a seven-wicket win.
The tension flared during the run-chase when Rathi interrupted his run-up while bowling to Rana, triggering a heated exchange between the two. Rana responded by backing away on the next delivery and later added more fuel to the drama by smashing Rathi for a six before mockingly replicating his trademark “notebook celebration.”
The fallout was severe. Rathi was fined 80 per cent of his match fees for conduct contrary to the spirit of the game, while Rana was docked 50 per cent for making a gesture deemed obscene, offensive, or insulting. Their friendly reunion in Lucknow stood out as a welcome end to an old rivalry.
Nitish Rana is set to play for Delhi Capitals for the first time after being traded from Rajasthan Royals in exchange for Donovan Ferreira. Digvesh Rathi, meanwhile, was retained by Lucknow Super Giants following an impressive debut IPL season in 2025, during which he picked up 14 wickets in 13 matches.
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