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DPL 2025: India fast bowler and North Delhi Strikers captain Harshit Rana's heated outburst on the field has landed him in trouble, as he has been punished for giving an aggressive send-off during a Delhi Premier League 2025 (DPL) match on Monday.

The controversy erupted early during West Delhi’s innings in the third over as they sought to overhaul a target of 166.

Captain Harshit Rana rose to the occasion as he bowled Ayush Doseja with a delivery that left the stumps flying. But what stirred the drama was the pacer giving Doseja a send-off, gesturing for him to return to the pavilion.

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However, Rana’s outburst didn’t go unrecognised as he has been fined 10 per cent of the match fees for breaching the code of conduct under Article 2.5.

Harshit confessed to a Level 1 offence, which reads, ‘using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from another player in the match.’

“Harshit Rana has been fined 10% of the match fees for breaching the Adani Delhi Premier League T20 Code of Conduct. Rana admitted to the Level 1 Offence under Article 2.5 and accepted Match Referee's sanction,” said DPL in a statement.

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Coming back to the match, after opting to bat first, North Delhi Strikers posted 165/9 in 20 overs. Sarthak Raja top-scored for North Delhi Strikers, slamming 42 (33) while Arjun Rapria chipped in with a valuable 40 (22). 

In the run chase, West Delhi Lions were restricted to 154/8 with Deepanshu Gulia (3/44) playing a decisive role for his team, North Delhi Strikers, with the ball.