Digvesh Singh, the spinner for Lucknow Super Giants, has run into some trouble with the IPL rules again. After his team pulled off a close 12-run victory against the Mumbai Indians, he ended up getting slapped with a hefty fine—50 percent of his match fee. This isn’t the first time he’s faced this kind of punishment; it’s actually the second consecutive match where he’s been penalized. Just the other day, he was hit with a 25 percent fine after he celebrated a wicket against Punjab Kings by pulling out a notebook in a pretty quirky fashion.
On Friday, he celebrated in a similar way after taking out MI batter Naman Dhir, which led to this latest fine. The IPL had a few words to say about it, mentioning that this action marked his second Level 1 violation of Article 2.5 for this season. That means he’s racked up two Demerit Points now—on top of the one he got during the earlier match against Punjab on April 1, 2025.
The rules state that for these Level 1 breaches, the decision from the Match Referee is final. Article 2.5 is all about keeping things respectful on the field, meaning players should avoid using any language or actions that might provoke others. But it’s worth noting that it doesn’t stop players from celebrating dismissals in a proper way.
Adding to the day’s drama, LSG’s captain Rishabh Pant also got a fine for his team’s slow over-rate during the match against MI at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. He’s looking at a Rs 12 lakh fine because it was their first slow over-rate offence this season under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct. The team had an extra fielder inside the ring during the last over of MI’s chase, which is another infraction related to the over-rate. Thankfully, they did manage to defend 22 runs, marking their second win of the season.
