DPL Clash: Ravichandran Ashwin Hails Nitish Rana’s Dignified Response to Digvesh Rathi Incident

The heated exchange between Nitish Rana and Digvesh Rathi during the Delhi Premier League (DPL) has drawn commentary from Ravichandran Ashwin. Ashwin lauded Rana’s conduct, particularly his controlled response after the Eliminator match confrontation. The incident saw an intense moment when Rana, captaining West Delhi Lions, and Rathi, a bowler for South Delhi Superstarz, had a heated exchange. The situation arose after Rana hit a six and then mirrored Rathi’s celebration, leading to a physical confrontation which was broken up by the on-field officials and teammates. Ashwin highlighted Rana’s ability to deflect potential blame and focus on the game’s competitive spirit, thereby earning Ashwin’s respect.