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India Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
MS Dhoni barged into the ground and wasn't banned, Digvesh should've been spared: Sehwag
Former India cricketer-turned commentator Virender Sehwag has questioned the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) for handing a one-match suspension to Digvesh Rathi, giving MS Dhoni's example. Rathi was handed the suspension after breaching the IPL's Code of Conduct for a third time this season following his altercation with Abhishek Sharma during Match 61 of the the decision didn't go down well with Sehwag, who called the move harsh as it was the first season for Digvesh Rathi in the IPL. The former opening batter mentioned past incidents involving MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli and stated that Digvesh should've been spared as he's a young playeradvertisement"I thought that the ban was a bit harsh. The boy is playing in his first year in the IPL. MS Dhoni had barged into the ground, he was not banned then. Virat Kohli has spoken to umpires in that tone, who knows how many times, he was also not banned. So, Digvesh Rathi could have been spared, because he is a young player, just coming into the scene, could have let that one go," Sehwag said, speaking on Cricbuzz. During match 25 of the 2019 season of the IPL, Dhoni barged into the ground after on-field umpires revoked a waist-height no-ball call and angrily confronted them. Kohli was also often seen arguing with the umpires during his captaincy days in the the duo didn't repeat their offence in the season like Digvesh and hence weren't handed bans. On the other hand, Digvesh breached the code of conduct thrice in the season and accumulated three demerit points, which eventually led to his ban. The wrist-spinner ended up playing LSG's last game of the season, where he gave 36 runs in four updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'Dhoni barged on to the field, Kohli not banned': Virender Sehwag defends 'young player' Digvesh Rathi after suspension
Digvesh Rathi. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag has criticised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for showing inconsistency in implementing disc ipl inary actions against players in the Indian Premier League (IPL), specifically highlighting the recent suspension of Lucknow Super Giants' Digvesh Singh Rathi while past incidents involving MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli resulted in lesser penalties. Digvesh Rathi, a leg-spinner for LSG, received a one-match suspension following an on-field altercation with Abhishek Sharma during their match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The incident marked Rathi's third Code of Conduct breach this IPL season. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The BCCI clarified that Rathi's suspension was the result of accumulated demerit points from multiple incidents throughout the season, not solely from the confrontation with Sharma. "I thought that the ban was a bit harsh. The boy is playing in his first year in the IPL. MS Dhoni had barged into the ground, he was not banned then. Virat Kohli has spoken to umpires in that tone, who knows how many times, he was also not banned. So, Digvesh Rathi could have been spared, because he is a young player, just coming into the scene, could have let that one go," Sehwag stated while speaking on Cricbuzz. The controversy stems from Rathi's previous infractions, including his trademark "notebook" celebrations after dismissing opposition batters, which contributed to his accumulation of demerit points. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo "This was his third Level 1 offence under Article 2.5 this season and hence, he has accumulated two Demerit Points, in addition to 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 on May 22, 2025 in Ahmedabad," the BCCI explained in their statement. Dhoni angry moment🔥vs umpire || CSK vs RR || IPL 2019 #msdhoni #cricket #trending #ipl #india #csk The incident has brought attention to previous controversies involving prominent players. In 2019, MS Dhoni entered the field during a match between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings to dispute a no-ball decision with umpires, resulting only in a 50% match fee fine. Similarly, Kohli, despite being involved in multiple on-field disagreements throughout his 18-year IPL career, has never faced suspension. Virat Kohli vs. Gautam Gambhir full fight video The key difference in these cases lies in the accumulation of demerit points. While Rathi reached the five-point threshold that triggers an automatic suspension, neither Dhoni nor Kohli had accumulated enough points to warrant such action. The suspension meant Rathi missed Lucknow Super Giants' upcoming match against Gujarat Titans, while Abhishek received a fine and demerit points for his role in the altercation. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
News18
3 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Digvesh Rathi Gets Flooded With Troll Comments On Instagram. But Why?
Love him or hate him but you simply cannot ignore Digvesh Rathi. The 25-year-old leg-spinner from Lucknow Super Giants embraced his 'villain arc" till the very end of LSG's IPL 2025 campaign and owned it quite unapologetically. While Rishabh Pant's Lucknow may have not tasted success this season, Rathi's on-field antics and eccentric notebook celebrations made watchers tune in to LSG contests in huge numbers to see what the bowler was up to this time. But when Lucknow met Royal Challengers Bangalore in the former's final outing in this year's IPL, things took an ugly turn.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
'MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli Not Banned...': Virender Sehwag's 'Harsh' Verdict On Controversial LSG Star
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) spinner Digvesh Rathi has enjoyed a breakthrough season in IPL 2025. However, despite his good performances, Digvesh has also gotten into trouble on multiple occasions, largely due to his explosive celebrations. Digvesh has received warnings due to his signature 'notebook' celebration, and was even banned for one match after he had given a send-off to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batter Abhishek Sharma. However, legendary former India opener Virender Sehwag has stated that the sanctions on Digvesh have been harsh, and pointed out that players like Virat Kohli or MS Dhoni have never received a harsh punishment for their behaviour. "I thought that the ban was a bit harsh. The boy is playing in his first year in the IPL. MS Dhoni had barged into the ground, he was not banned then. Virat Kohli has spoken to umpires in that tone, who knows how many times, he was also not banned. So, Digvesh Rathi could have been spared, because he is a young player, just coming into the scene, could have let that one go," Sehwag said, speaking on Cricbuzz. Digvesh made headlines again on Tuesday as he appealed after running out Jitesh Sharma at the non-striker's end for backing up. The appeal was later withdrawn by LSG captain Rishabh Pant. Digvesh's demeanour raised a question on the 'spirit of cricket'. Though the umpire deemed Jitesh not-out, even as LSG captain Rishabh Pant decided to withdraw the appeal, the entire episode triggered yet another 'spirit of cricket' debate over the nature of the attempted dismissal. Pant was lauded by many for 'uplifting' the 'spirit of cricket' as he decided to withdraw the appeal following Digvesh's attempt to dismiss Jitesh. Famous Indian commentator Harsha Bhogle expressed his disappointment over the 'sprit of cricket' debate being triggered over the incident. "I have no problem with the umpire turning down the appeal if he thinks the non-striker was inside the crease when the bowler's arm had crossed the point where he is expected to release the ball. I am disappointed when the spirit of the game is invoked. You play by the laws," Harsha posted on X (formerly Twitter).
India.com
4 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
IPL 2025: This star player is disappointed with Rishabh Pant for...
Rishabh Pant. (PIC - X) New Delhi: Ravichandran Ashwin is not pleased with Rishabh Pant's choice to abandon a run-out appeal against RCB stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma at the non-strikers during Tuesday's match, calling it an insult towards the bowler, who can feel tiny and wounded. In the 17th over of the match on Tuesday in RCB's nail-biting chase, LSG's Digvesh Rathi removed the bails after noticing that Jitesh had vacated the crease at the non-batting end. The replays indicated though the batter was out of the crease, the decision was rejected as the bowler had run through his delivery stride. But as it all went down, Pant withdrew the appeal after which Jitesh embraced the other wicketkeeper-batter. RCB won the match by six wickets. Ravichandran Ashwin, the star bowler who has been the part of 'mankading' before, wanted that Rishabh Pant should have supported his bowler. 'Let me dive into the technicalities of this incident. Is Jitesh Sharma justified in being out if he stepped out of the crease before he (Rathi) got into the delivery stride? Yes, he is justified in being given out and the bowler is also well-justified,' he said on his YouTube show. 'Digvesh Rathi landed at the front foot and Jitesh Sharma was inside the crease. So, in all technical possibilities, this is not out. And what happened? After hitting the stump, (umpire) Michael Gough asked Digvesh Rathi (but) he didn't ask him, 'are you sure?' He asked him whether he was appealing.' 'He (Rathi) said, 'yes, I am appealing'. So, he (Gough) went to the third umpire and the third umpire took the right decision. He said, 'he has crossed his delivery stride, the batsman is inside the crease, I have a decision, not out',' Ashwin added. The Indian spin legend, however, added he did not like Pant taking back the appeal. 'Now, till now, everything is fine. Bowler has hit, appealed, not out. It's just another day in the office. But what happened? After this, during the match (the) commentators said, 'Rishabh Pant has withdrawn the appeal. What an amazing act of sportsmanship!'' 'Come on, yaar. Let's grow out of this. ……I am asking one question. Think about it, Digvesh Rathi is your son. Whoever is watching this video, he is your son, and Digvesh Rathi's captain has criticised his decision in front of crores of people. 'It's actually gone over the board because, look, a captain's job is actually to back a player. Alright? A captain's job is to not make a bowler feel small. By making this decision of pulling away an appeal, he should have done it earlier,' he added. 'We don't know if he already spoke to them (LSG camp) or not. But let's stop this vilification of that youngster in front of crores and crores of people. Do we do that to anybody else? Why does a bowler look small? It is actually a humiliation,' Ashwin opined. 'What happens is (that) a bowler feels so small that he will never do it and people will say in the comment section that he should not do it. Why? Why shouldn't he do it?,' Ashwin added. 'Digvesh Rathi is not my relative. He is not my friend. I don't know who he is. But I am saying… You will scar a bowler so much that it will really affect him. But because nobody really cares about a bowler. So, in front of crores of people, should we withdraw his appeal and insult him?,' he asked.
