Abhishek Sharma and Digvesh Rathi in an animated chat© BCCI/Sportzpics
Lucknow Tremendous Giants spinner Digvesh Rathi has been handed a one-match suspension by the Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council for repeated breach of the league’s Code of Conduct. Rathi had already been penalised twice by the IPL for his extravagant celebrations after taking wickets in LSG’s matches. Towards Sunrisers Hyderabad, on Monday, Rathi was even concerned in a heated altercation with batter Abhishek Sharma, which even prompted the umpires and different gamers to intervene.
The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) discovered Digvesh responsible of breaching the IPL Code of Conduct for the third time this season. Therefore, the spinner was fined 50 % match price and was additionally handed a suspension from LSG’s subsequent recreation in opposition to the Gujarat Titans.
An IPL launch on the matter learn, “This was his third Degree 1 offence underneath Article 2.5 this season and therefore, he has gathered Two Demerit Factors, along with Three Demerit Factors he had gathered earlier – One Demerit Level in opposition to Punjab Kings on April 01, 2025 and Two Demerit Factors in opposition to Mumbai Indians on April 04, 2025.”
DIGVESH RATHI SUSPENDED.
– Digvesh has been fined 50% of his match charges and suspended Vs GT.
– Abhishek Sharma additionally fined 25%. pic.twitter.com/cmmxnLqHk7
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) Might 20, 2025
“As he now has 5 Demerit Factors this season – which end in a one-game suspension – Digvesh will now be suspended for LSG’s subsequent recreation – in opposition to Gujarat Titans on Might 22, 2025 in Ahmedabad.”
SRH batter Abhishek Sharma was additionally penalised by the BCCI for his alteraction with Digvesh throughout the match.
The IPL launch additional learn: “Abhishek Sharma, All-rounder, Sunrisers Hyderabad has been fined 25 per cent of his match charges for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct throughout his workforce’s match in opposition to Lucknow Tremendous Giants on the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Monday. This was his first Degree 1 offence underneath Article 2.6 this season and therefore, he has gathered One Demerit Level.
“For Degree 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s choice is ultimate and binding.”
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