Lucknow super veteran spinner Digwesh Rathi was fined twice for his notebook festival, which was a total of Rs 9,37,500.
Lucknow Super Giants spinner Digvesh Rathi can breathe a sigh of relief. He won’t be penalised for his “notebook” or write-off celebration anymore. After fans criticised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for punishing players heavily for innocent celebrations, the Indian board has noted that. BCCI has instructed umpires to go easy on players for celebrations in IPL 2025.
Digvesh Rathi was fined twice for his notebook celebration as the umpires noted it as aggression. For the first offence, he was fined 25% of the match fee or Rs 3,75,000 and 1 demerit point for a provocative celebration after taking the wicket of Priyansh Arya. Rathi repeated the same offence against Mumbai Indians when he dismissed Naman Dhir. He received a fine of 50% of the match fee or Rs 5,62,500 with 2 demerit points. While he modified that celebration and instead started writing it on the grass in the following matches, he received no fines. That’s because the BCCI asked the umpires to show some leniency.
In the past, Avesh Khan was fined for excessive celebration when he threw his helmet after Lucknow Super Giants won against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Rathi told batting legend and IPL commentator Sunil Gavaskar that the notebook celebration motivated him
“I did ask Digvesh about it. He told me it motivates him. I said, ‘Okay, if that helps you play better, fine, but don’t disrespect any player’. He’s not doing it to attract attention,” Sunil Gavaskar told the Indian Express.
Mankading gets legitimacy
There have been further tweaks to IPL rules. Now, captains cannot withdraw appeals for a run-out on the non-striker’s end. It is popularly called Mankading after former Indian cricketer Vinoo Mankad.
Until IPL 2024, captains could withdraw appeals and the on-field umpire would ask the captain whether he would want to. But not anymore. If a bowler runs out a batter on the non-striker’s end and the team appeals, it would stand. The batter would have to leave the crease if he were given out.
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