Lucknow Super Giants bowler Digvesh Singh Rathi has been fined 50 percent of his match fees and suspended for one game following his third Level 1 breach of the IPL Code of Conduct during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Lucknow’s Ekana Cricket Stadium on Monday.Singh has accumulated five demerit points this season, triggering an automatic one-match suspension. The latest incident resulted in two demerit points, adding to his previous three points from earlier breaches.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!His earlier infractions included one demerit point against Punjab Kings on April 1, 2025, and two points against Mumbai Indians on April 4, 2025.As a consequence of reaching five demerit points, Singh will miss LSG’s upcoming match against Gujarat Titans scheduled for May 22, 2025, in Ahmedabad.The drama unfolded when Rathi celebrated his usual notebook-style gesture after dismissing Abhishek, who had scored 59 off 20 balls. The fiery response from Rathi did not sit well with the SRH opener, who reacted angrily, hurling insults at Rathi and igniting a heated confrontation. Umpires and teammates quickly stepped in to break up the altercation.However, the tensions didn’t end there. During the post-match handshake, Abhishek was approached by LSG assistant coach Vijay Dahiya, who had a brief conversation with the Indian batter before he shook hands with Rathi.Later, BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla acted as a mediator, engaging in discussions with both Abhishek and Rathi after the match.Following his match-winning performance in Lucknow that helped Sunrisers secure victory, Abhishek addressed the on-field spat with Rathi, stating that both players had talked it out afterward and everything was fine.In the post-match presentation, Abhishek added, “I spoke to him after the game, and it is all good now,” referring to his altercation with Digvesh.
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