Ayush Badoni and Nitish Rana engaged in a verbal exchange during SMAT 2024 [Source: Screen Grab From @gavaskar_theman/x.com]
Delhi and Uttar Pradesh are facing off against each other in the Quarterfinal clash of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024. The match is being played at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India.
The match is of great importance to the two teams as a defeat here would mean an exit from the tournament. The intensity of the occasion can be felt by the intensity the players are showing on the field.
Palpable Tension Between Badoni And Rana
During this match, Ayush Badoni who reprsents Delhi was seen getting into a fight with Nitish Rana, who is a part of the Uttar Pradesh. Notably, UP won the toss ahead of the game and opted to field first. After Priyansh Arya and Yash Dhull gave their team a good start and the team was cruising towards a big total. However, soon Uttar Pradesh made a come back with a couple of quick wickets and this bought Ayush Badoni into the middle.
While Badoni was batting in the middle and trying to find his way into the knock, an ugly fight ensued between him and Nitish Rana. During the 13th over of the innings, Nitish Rana first withdrew of his bowling run-up and that upset Badoni. After this Badoni withdrew from his batting stance, when Rana was about to deliver. This heightened the tension on both side and as a result after the next delivery the two players were seen having a heated exchange of words.
Coming to the match, Delhi are currently stationed at 166/3 after 17.4 overs.