Lucknow Super Giants spinner Divesh Rathi has once again landed in trouble for his on-field antics after he repeated his controversial “writing in my notebook” celebration during the clash against Mumbai Indians at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. The 25-year-old was fined 50% of his match fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct marking his second such offence in the 2025 season.

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Rathi pulled off the celebratory gesture after dismissing MI’s Naman Dhir in LSG’s 12-run win on Friday. The same celebration had earlier earned him a 25% fine during LSG’s match against Punjab Kings when he sent off opener Priyansh Arya in a similar fashion.

“Digvesh Singh, Bowler, Lucknow Super Giants has been fined 50 per cent of his match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during his team’s match against Mumbai Indians at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Friday. This was his second Level 1 offence under Article 2.5 this season and hence, he has accumulated Two Demerit Points, in addition to One Demerit Point which he accumulated during LSG’s match against Punjab Kings on April 01, 2025,” said the IPL in an official release.

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Rishabh Pant Fined for Slow Over-Rate

Apart from Rathi, LSG skipper Rishabh Pant was also fined INR 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during the second innings while defending 204 against Mumbai Indians.

“As this was his team’s first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Rishabh Pant was fined INR 12 Lakh,” the IPL confirmed.