Digvesh Rathi-Abhishek Sharma Called Out After Ugly Clash: 'Fight Was Wrong, These 2...'

May 21,2025
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Digvesh Rathi-Abhishek Sharma Called Out After Ugly Clash. (Source: BCCI)

Digvesh Singh Rathi's 'tick in the notebook' celebration has gone viral on social media, but opposition batters haven't taken too kindly to it. This was evident following the dismissal of Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma during the IPL match between LSG and SRH, when the southpaw lost his cool and was involved in a heated confrontation with the bowler.
It all happened, when Rathi picked up the wicket of Abhishek and then marked it with his 'notebook celebration'. However, Abhishek was far from pleased with the leg-spinner's reaction and replied to him with some heated words. The matter escalated as Rathi came towards Abhishek, who was evidently furious.
Later, replays showed that after his trademark celebration, Rathi was spotted giving Abhishek a send-off to which presumably led to the reaction from the Indian batter.
Former India cricketer Suresh Raina, though, expressed his displeasure with the behaviour of both youngsters and said it does not make for good viewing.
"Digvesh Rathi's notebook now has Abhishek Sharma's name added to it. The fight that happened, Digvesh seemed to say to Abhishek that he did not say anything to him. But, what is happening is quite wrong actually, these two are Indian players," Raina said on Star Sports during commentary.
Digvesh Rathi and Abhishek Sharma Reprimanded By BCCI
Digvesh Singh was fined 50 per cent of his match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct. Since this was his third Level 1 offence under Article 2.5 this season and he accumulated two more demerit points, in addition to three demerit points he had accumulated earlier, the spinner was handed a one-game suspension.
Abhishek Sharma was fined 25 per cent of his match fees.