On Tuesday, May 21, Digvesh Rathi was slapped with a one-match suspension for his repeated "Notebook" celebration, and Shikhar Dhawan believes that the young spinner is learning things the hard way that will only help him in the future at the highest level.
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While the SRH opener was slapped with a 25% fine and a demerit point, the LSG spinner was handed a one-match suspension after accumulating five demerit points.
Shikhar Dhawan breaks silence on Digvesh Rathi’s on-field antics in IPL 2025
Shikhar Dhawan posted, X: “Sometimes, learning the hard way is the only way the lesson sticks. Hopefully, this will be a turning point where Rathi learns to channel that fire more constructively and show the respect every player deserves on the field.”
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) May 20, 2025
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Notebook celebration turns expensive for Digvesh Rathi
And for that action, Rathi was fined 25% of his match fee, which is around INR 1.87 lakh, and a demerit point. Just three days later, Rathi did the same thing after bowling out Naman Dhir of Mumbai Indians. This time, the punishment was harsher, as he was handed the fine of 50% of his match fee and two more demerit points were added to his record.
He did the same with Abhishek Sharma despite warnings. Rathi has now turned into one of the most fined players this season for repeated violations, raising questions about discipline and fair play on the field.
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