The incident occurred in the 19th over when the umpire denied Tristan Stubbs\u2019 request to change his wet gloves, leading to a heated dispute. Stubbs asked to change his gloves due to heavy perspiration in Chennai\u2019s humidity on Saturday.<\/p>\n
After his dismissal, a frustrated Rana confronted the fourth umpire, for which he was also handed a demerit point.<\/p>\n
\u201cNitish Rana, batter, Delhi Capitals, has been fined 25% of his match fee and has also accumulated 1 demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the IPL\u2019s Code of Conduct for Players,\u201d IPL said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cRana was found to have breached article 2.3 of the IPL\u2019s Code of Conduct, which relates to \u2018use of an audible obscenity during a match\u2019,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n
Rana admitted to the offence and accepted the Match Referee\u2019s sanction.<\/p>\n
Gaikwad fined Rs. 12 lakh for slow over-rate<\/h4>\n
Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was fined Rs. 12 lakh after his side maintained a slow over-rate against Delhi Capitals.<\/p>\n
CSK opened its account in this IPL with a 23-run win over Delhi Capitals at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs this was his team\u2019s first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL\u2019s Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Gaikwad was fined INR 12 lakhs,\u201d said the IPL media advisory.<\/p>\n
CSK will face Kolkata Knight Riders next on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Published on Apr 12, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n