Was Nitish Rana out hit-wicket? Viral dismissal in DC vs CSK match explained
A moment during the IPL 2026 match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings led to confusion over Nitish Rana’s dismissal, with some on social media suggesting it could be a "hit-wicket. " The incident took place on the third ball of the 10th over bowled by Noor Ahmad. Rana played a shot towards backward square leg, where the fielder took the catch.
At nearly the same time, the stumps behind him were seen disturbed, leading to discussion online. Delhi Capitals, who were batting first, had already lost an early wicket at 29. Rana came in and started steadily but was dismissed in the 10th over by Noor Ahmad.
His dismissal later became a talking point. — anekmemees (@anekmemees) On that delivery, Rana attempted a sweep for a big shot but found a fielder near the boundary. He looked disappointed and walked off.
Soon after, a video clip went viral, showing that the bail appeared to come off before Rana made contact with the ball. This raised questions, but the on-field officials did not raise any issue at the time. It was not ruled as a hit-wicket, and there was no indication that Sanju Samson had dislodged the bails.
One possible reason discussed was the strong wind in Delhi, which could have caused the bail to fall. Before the match, there had been heavy rain in the city, followed by strong winds. The conditions were noticeable during the first innings, and at one point, play was also stopped briefly due to the wind.