IPL 2025: Digvesh Rathi handed one-match suspension, Abhishek Sharma fined following altercation

The fight between Digvesh Rathi and Abhishek Sharma happened during the LSG v SRH game in Lucknow.

Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) Digvesh Rathi and Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) Abhishek Sharma’s intense fight during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash in Lucknow has led to both cricketers being punished by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the IPL Governing Council.

Digvesh and Abhishek got into a heated argument at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Monday, turning the IPL 2025 match between LSG and SRH into a raging match. LSG’s exit from the IPL 2025 playoffs was overshadowed by their battle.

It all began when Rathi dismissed Abhishek, who waved goodbye to the SRH opener and rejoiced with his signature “notebook” move. The two young bloods engaged in a violent exchange after Abhishek became enraged by the gesture. Umpires held back Abhishek, while LSG teammates kept Digvesh from charging.

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Digvesh Rathi suspended and fined 50% of his match fees

Digvesh Rathi was suspended for one match and fined 50% of his match money for violating the IPL Code of Conduct. The LSG spinner has now committed three Level 1 offenses this season, bringing his total to five demerit points, which entitles him to a one-match ban.

Rathi will therefore be unable to play in LSG’s upcoming match against the Gujarat Titans on May 22 at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.

For violating the IPL Code of Conduct against the Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, Digvesh had already been docked three demerit points.

“Digvesh Rathi has been fined 50 percent of his match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during LSG’s match against SRH in Lucknow on Monday. This was his third Level 1 offense under Article 2.5 this season, and hence, he has accumulated two demerit points, in addition to the three demerit points he had accumulated earlier—one demerit point against Punjab Kings on April 01, 2025, and two demerit points against Mumbai Indians on April 04, 2025.

As he now has five demerit points this season, which result in a one-game suspension, Digvesh will now be suspended for LSG’s next game against Gujarat Titans,” the IPL statement read.

Abhishek Sharma fined 25% of match fees

Due to his involvement in the on-field drama involving Rathi, Abhishek has also been penalized 25% of his match money. Since this was his first infraction, he received one demerit point. For Level 1 violations, the match referee’s ruling is definitive and enforceable under IPL regulations.

The IPL media release states, “Abhishek Sharma has been fined 25 percent of his match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the LSG vs. SRH match in Lucknow. This was his first Level 1 offense under Article 2.6 this season, and hence, he has accumulated one demerit point.”

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