Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) spinner Digvesh Rathi has been suspended for his workforce’s subsequent match in opposition to Gujarat Titans after accumulating 5 demerit factors. He has additionally been fined 50% of his match charges for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct throughout Monday’s high-octane conflict in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The incident occurred within the eighth over of SRH’s chase, with Abhishek Sharma in blistering kind, having smashed 59 off simply 19 deliveries. With the Sunrisers cruising at 99/1, LSG captain Rishabh Pant turned to Rathi for a breakthrough — and the spinner delivered, inducing a catch to further cowl. However what adopted marred the second.
As Abhishek walked off, Rathi gave him a fiery send-off, full with an intense glare. Abhishek, visibly provoked, turned again and walked in the direction of the bowler. The 2 exchanged phrases earlier than being separated by the umpire and LSG fielders.
Abhishek, too, was penalised — fined 25% of his match charges for his response.