Abhishek Sharma and Digwesh Rathi in an animated chat© Bcci/Sportzpics
Lucknow super veteran spinner Digvesh Rathi has been assigned a one-match suspension by the Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council for repeated violations of the league’s code of conduct. Rathi was already punished twice by the IPL for his extraordinary ceremony after taking wickets in LSG matches. Against Sunrisers Hyderabad, on Monday, Rathi was also involved in a warm change with batsman Abhishek Sharma, which inspired the umpires and other players to intervene.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) found Digwesh guilty for violating the IPL code of conduct for the third time this season. Therefore, the spinner was fined 50 percent match fee and was also suspended from the next game of LSG against Gujarat Titans.
An IPL release on the matter was read, “This was his third level 1 offense under Article 2.5 this season and hence, he has submitted two demerit points, besides he had first deposited in addition to three demerit points – a demerit point against Punjab Kings on April 01, 2025 against Punjab Kings and on April 04, 2025.”
Digvesh Rathi suspended.
– Digwesh has been fined 50% of his match fees and vs. GT has been suspended.
– Abhishek Sharma also fined 25%. pic.twitter.com/cmmxnlqhk7
– Mufadal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 20, 2025
“As he now has five demerit points in this season – resulting in a one -game suspension – Digwesh will now be suspended for the next game of LSG – against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on 22 May, 2025.”
SRH Batter Abhishek Sharma was also punished by BCCI for his change with Digvesh during the match.
The IPL release further read: “Abhishek Sharma, all-rounder, Sunrisers Hyderabad have been fined 25 percent of their match fees, which was to dissolve the IPL Code of Conduct during his team’s match against the Lucknow Super Veterans, which was on Monday Bhatti Ratna Shri Atil Bihari Vajpaye Ekna Cricket Standium.
“For level 1 violations of the code of conduct, the decision of the match referee is final and binding.”
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