A swear word was heard from Nitish Rana, sparking consequences, leading to a fine plus one demerit point while playing for Delhi Capitals against Chennai Super Kings, in IPL 2026. Happening at Chepauk on Saturday, the incident drew official sanctions without delay. On another note, Ruturaj Gaikwad faced penalties too; punishment followed because his side failed to keep up with the required overs. Time lost cost the captain personally despite the match ending moments earlier.

Glove request by Nitish Rana sparks controversy

Rana sat on the bench, overlooked for selection following early-season returns of 15, then 0, followed by 5.

Midway through the run chase, with Delhi needing thirty-two off twelve balls and Stubbs standing firm at 60 not out, Stubbs asked for fresh gloves. The team turned down his ask. That moment sparked sharp words between Rana and fourth umpire Anish Sahasrabudhe.

A shaky start unfolded when Stubbs heard the crack of timber early, clean bowled by Overton’s third delivery, no runs on the board, just a sudden stumble in the innings. That dismissal tilted things sharply; Delhi’s path forward cracked under pressure, momentum slipping away like sand through fingers until the margin settled at 23.

Later, Rana owned up to what he did, got hit with a quarter of his game pay as a fine, plus one mark on his disciplinary file.

A fine of 12 lakh rupees hit Gaikwad after CSK’s pace slipped below the required levels early in the season. Not alone in that spot, Shubman Gill from the Gujarat Titans faced it earlier, then Shreyas Iyer did too, wearing the penalty twice now under the Punjab Kings’ name. The third skipper to walk that path in IPL 2026, he joins a short list shaped by timing more than choice.