3rd Time, Still No Fear: Digvesh Rathi Celebrates Again in IPL 2025
Lucknow Super Giants’ young spinner Digvesh Singh Rathi is once again the talk of the town after pulling off his third on-field celebration in IPL 2025 — this time after dismissing his idol Sunil Narine in the clash between KKR and LSG at Eden Gardens on April 8.
The moment, captured live and now viral on social media, shows Rathi kneeling and mimicking a new gesture, different from his already infamous “notebook celebration.”
Digvesh Rathi celebration 😂 #KKRvsLSG pic.twitter.com/4ioBpYmsfw
— Ashish (@Ashish2____) April 8, 2025
Instant impact! 💥👍🏻#DigveshRathi comes into the attack and gets the wicket of his idol, #SunilNarine! 🙌🏻
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 8, 2025
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The Viral Moment: Digvesh’s Celebration After Narine’s Wicket
In the 7th over of the second innings, Digvesh dismissed Sunil Narine, who was playing an aggressive knock (30 off 13). Instead of his usual “notebook tick” celebration, this time Digvesh signed on the grass, giving fans a brand-new signature move.
Image shows Rathi crouching down, drawing a gesture on the ground with intensity.
Fines & Demerit Points: Digvesh’s Celebration History
Despite being fined twice already by the BCCI and earning two demerit points, Rathi continues to enjoy his unique style of celebration. Here’s a summary of the disciplinary actions so far:
| Match | Celebration | Opponent | Fine | Demerit Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 | Notebook Celebration (vs Priyansh Arya) | Punjab Kings | 25% Match Fee | 1 |
| Apr 5 | Notebook Celebration (vs Naman Dhir) | Mumbai Indians | 50% Match Fee | 1 |
| Apr 8 | New Ground Signature Celebration (vs Sunil Narine) | KKR | Yet to be decided | TBD |
Meeting His Idol: Sunil Narine Reacts
Before the KKR vs LSG clash, a touching moment took place during practice — Rathi met his idol Sunil Narine for the first time. In a candid chat captured on video, Rathi was asked why he celebrates so much, despite Narine being calm.
“Because I’m from Delhi,” said Digvesh, making everyone including Narine, Nicholas Pooran, and Rishabh Pant burst into laughter.
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Fan Reactions on Social Media: “Brother Is Not Scared of BCCI!”
RVCJ Media and several cricket meme pages shared the new celebration moment. The reactions were hilarious and wholesome:
Margot’s imaginary boyfriend: “Does he desperately want to get banned? 😂”
Chaudhry: “Brother is not scared of paying fines to BCCI!”
@lsmlpoosai: “Notebook celebration this time on the ground 😍🔥”
Digvesh Rathi’s IPL 2025 Performance So Far
Despite the controversies, Rathi is proving his talent on the field.
- Matches Played: 5
- Wickets Taken: 7
- Economy Rate: 7.00
- Best Wicket: Sunil Narine (KKR)
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Inspired by Narine, Styled Like Kesrick Williams
In earlier interviews, Rathi revealed that he started bowling after watching Narine. His celebration style, especially the notebook gesture, was inspired by Kesrick Williams, but he’s added his own twist to it.
As of now, BCCI has not yet announced a penalty for his third celebration. However, with 2 demerit points already to his name, another breach could lead to a possible match ban.
Digvesh Rathi is slowly becoming one of the most entertaining cricketers in IPL 2025 — both for his wicket-taking ability and his celebrations. While BCCI rules may not approve, the fans surely do.
Let’s see if the Delhi boy dares to pull off a 4th celebration in the next game!
