Digvesh Rathi made quite a splash during the IPL 2025 season. The mystery spinner was picked up by Lucknow Super Giants for just Rs 30 lakh, but he quickly became one of their key bowlers, taking 14 wickets in 13 games with a solid economy rate of 8.25 in his first season. He drew attention not only for his skills but also for a memorable ‘notebook’ celebration that stirred up some controversy.
Recently, a video of him in a local T20 match has gone viral, showing him taking five wickets in five consecutive balls, leaving the other team stunned. This impressive feat happened during a game in February 2025, where he ended up with 7 wickets for 28 runs. The video was shared by Lucknow Super Giants, and even team owner Sanjiv Goenka couldn’t help but comment on it, saying he stumbled upon the clip and it was just a look at what made Digvesh a breakout star for LSG that year.
It’s a bit surprising that Goenka didn’t seem to know about this incredible spell before the IPL, especially since it happened after Digvesh was already bought by LSG at the mega auction. He’s gained fame this season not just for his bowling but also for his high-energy celebrations.
His wild ‘notebook’ celebration first came into play when he took down Punjab Kings’ Priyansh Arya during LSG’s third match. Unfortunately for him, he ended up with quite a few fines from the BCCI due to his celebrations. Later on, he got into a verbal tussle with Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma, which added to his trouble and led to a one-match ban after racking up five demerit points. Essentially, Digvesh will miss LSG’s upcoming game against Gujarat Titans on May 22, 2025, in Ahmedabad due to this situation.