Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) spinner Digvesh Rathi once again found himself at the center of controversy during the IPL 2025 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Ekana International Stadium. Rathi dismissed SRH opener Abhishek Sharma and followed it up with his signature 'notebook' celebration, coupled with an aggressive send-off, drawing widespread attention and criticism.
In the eighth over of SRH's innings, Rathi claimed the crucial wicket of Sharma, who was looking dangerous at the crease. Post-dismissal, Rathi theatrically mimed jotting down Sharma's name in an imaginary notebook and striking it off—a celebration that has become synonymous with him this season. He then directed a few animated words towards Sharma as he walked back, intensifying the on-field drama.
As LSG battles for a spot in the playoffs, Rathi's on-field behavior adds another layer of complexity to the team's dynamics. While his performances with the ball have been commendable, the repeated controversies surrounding his celebrations may prompt the team management to address the issue more sternly.
SunRisers Hyderabad's captain Pat Cummins opts to bowl first after winning the toss
The toss at the Ekana International Stadium went in favour of SunRisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins, who opted to bowl first against the Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. The SunRisers made two changes, drafting in Harsh Dubey and Atharva Taide for Jaydev Unadkat and Travis Head. Meanwhile, the Lucknow Super Giants announced one changes, bringing in Will O'Rourke for David Miller.
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Digvesh Singh Rathi, William ORourke.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins(c), Harshal Patel, Harsh Dubey, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga.
