Follow UsNorth Delhi Strikers' skipper Harshit Rana left the commentators befuddled when he broke the bail into half in the sideâs clash against West Delhi Lions, on August 11 (Monday) in Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025.Â
In the clip that has gone viral on social media, the KKR pacer has clean bowled West Delhi Lionsâ batter Ayush Doseja, with a delivery that not just beat his defence but also broke the bail. It was a pace on delivery from Rana, who beat the left-handerâs defence, as the ball went on to smash against the leg stump.Â
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If that wasnât enough, Rana also sent the left-hander off, pointing his fingers towards the dressing room, earning himself unwanted attention. The 23-year-old was fined 10% of his match fees for breaching the DPL Code of Conduct, under Article 2.5.Â
Article 2.5 deals with âUsing language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from another player in the matchâ. Ranaâs side successfully defended 165, winning by 11 runs in that clash.