Watch: Nitish Rana involved in heated fight with umpire during Delhi Premier League 2025

West Delhi Lions captain Nitish Rana had a heated confrontation with an umpire during the Delhi Premier League 2025 match against Purani Dilli-6 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Thursday, August 7. The middle-order batter lost his temper with the umpire while fielding in the 10th match of the tournament.

Nitish Rana is playing for West Delhi Lions in the ongoing Delhi Premier League 2025. The left-handed batter has scored 70 runs in three matches at an average of 35 and an impressive strike rate of 202.5, with a best score of 39. Despite some decent performances, he has yet to make an impact with the bat.

Watch: Nitish Rana Involved in Heated Exchange With Umpire During Delhi Premier League

Nitish Rana lost his cool while fielding during the recent match. In a video released by the official DPL X (formerly known as Twitter) account, Rana engaged in a heated argument with an umpire. The exact cause behind his reaction remains unclear.

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In the clip, Rana can be seen urging the umpire. The umpire initially attempted to address the issue but then engaged in a back-and-forth conversation with Rana. However, Rana remained dissatisfied and expressed his disagreement quite animatedly.

Delhi Premier League took to social media X to share the clip with the caption, "The Heat of the Moment! 🔥⚔️"

The Heat of the Moment! 🔥⚔️

Nitish Rana | Purani Dilli-6 | West Delhi Lions | Adani Delhi Premier League 2025 | #DPL #DPL2025 #Cricket #Delhi pic.twitter.com/k4UTarc8Ej

— Delhi Premier League T20 (@DelhiPLT20) August 7, 2025

Nitish Rana’s Disagreement With Umpire Calmly Resolved

Nitish Rana’s disagreement with the umpire did not escalate, and he returned to his fielding position. He has captained Delhi in domestic cricket and also led KKR during the 2023 IPL season.

Rana’s team, the West Delhi Lions, suffered their first defeat of the 2025 season when they lost to Purani Dilli-6 by 15 runs. Rana scored 15 runs off 14 balls while also contributing with the ball by bowling one over.

They had previously won two consecutive matches by chasing down targets effectively. The West Delhi Lions are eager to bounce back in their upcoming game against the East Delhi Riders. In the season opener, the Lions had beaten the Riders convincingly by seven wickets.

Ayush Doseja’s Century Not Enough For West Delhi Lions

Earlier, Purani Dilli 6 posted a total of 186 runs in their 20 overs. Samarth Seth scored 52 runs off 36 balls, while Dev Lakra added 47 from 31 deliveries. The team maintained momentum throughout the innings. Ekansh Dobal finished with an unbeaten 20 runs from just 11 balls.

The West Delhi Lions struggled early in their chase, losing key wickets in the top order. However, Ayush Doseja smashed an outstanding century, keeping his team’s hopes alive deep into the innings. However, Ayush did not get support from the other batsmen.

The Lions fell short by 18 runs, finishing on 171 for 8. Rajneesh Dadar was instrumental in restricting the Lions, as he took two crucial wickets for just 19 runs in his four overs, applying pressure during the middle overs.

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