Nitish Rana addressed his on-field spat with Digvesh Rathi during the Delhi Premier League Eliminator, stating Rathi initiated the confrontation. Rana defended his aggressive response, emphasizing his upbringing taught him to stand up for himself when provoked. He highlighted his match-winning innings as a consequence of being challenged, asserting he never starts fights but always retaliates.
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