IPL 2025: Digvesh rathi had to pay a heavy price for losing his senses in excitement, BCCI imposed a fine; one demerit point was also added
Digvesh dismissed punjab batsman Priyansh arya during the match, and when he returned to the pavilion, He behaved inappropriately. Digvesh's way of celebrating was not appropriate.
Lucknow Super Giants spinner Digvesh Singh rathi has had to pay a heavy price for losing his sense of excitement after taking a wicket against punjab Kings. Digvesh had dismissed punjab batsman Priyansh arya during the match and when he was returning to the pavilion, Digvesh behaved inappropriately. Digvesh's way of celebrating was not appropriate. The Board of Control for cricket in india (BCCI) has now fined Digvesh 25 percent of his match fee and also added one demerit point.
When Priyansh was going towards the pavilion after getting out, Digvesh had gestured for him to write a letter. The bcci considered it a violation of the IPL Code of Conduct and fined Digvesh. punjab Kings won the match played at the Ekana Stadium in lucknow by eight wickets. IPL said in a statement, that Digvesh accepted the Level One charge of Section 2.5 of the IPL Code of Conduct and the fine imposed by the match referee. In case of Level One violation, the decision of the match referee is final.
Lucknow had set a target of 172 runs for punjab to win in this match. During the third over of Punjab's innings, Digvesh bowled a short ball on which Priyansh was out. shardul thakur caught Priyansh's catch and ended his innings. Priyansh had scored eight runs off nine balls. After this, Digvesh celebrated controversially. It is known that Digvesh and Priyansh play for the same team in the delhi T20 League.
The umpire immediately took cognizance of Digvesh's attitude and talked to the bowler. Former indian legendary batsmen sunil gavaskar and Mohammad Kaif, who were commentating during the match, also did not like the attitude of Digvesh. Digvesh took two wickets for 30 runs in a spell of four overs in this match. However, even this effort of his could not make the team win and Punjab achieved the target in just 16.2 overs. With this victory, the punjab team has reached the second position in the table with four points in two matches.
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