Disciplinary Action in DPL 2025: Harsh Penalties for Cricketers

The Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 saw a series of penalties for cricketers Harshit Rana, Krish Yadav, and Yajas Sharma, all stemming from a single match. The severity of the penalties differed, with Yadav and Sharma receiving twice the punishment given to Rana. The match in question, where the incidents took place, was between North Delhi Strikers and West Delhi Lions on August 11th. The trio were found guilty of violating the DPL’s code of conduct and were penalized as a result. Rana and Sharma were playing for the North Delhi Strikers, while Yadav was representing West Delhi Lions. Yadav and Sharma were penalized under Article 2.3 (Level 1) of the DPL code of conduct for using offensive gestures. They both admitted their guilt to the match referee, and their match fees were reduced by 20%. Rana, the captain of the North Delhi Strikers, faced a penalty under Article 2.5 (Level 1) of the DPL code of conduct for using language that was considered insulting. He also acknowledged his infraction to the match referee, and a 10% fine was imposed on his match fee.