In a IPL 2025 meet between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) And Gujarat Titans (GT) At the Narendra Modi stadium, Ahmedabad, LSG Pacer Akash Singh paid a striking tribute to his suspended teammate Digvesh Rathi By reproducing his famous “notebook” celebration of the counter. This act not only triggered excitement among fans, but also rekindling discussions on the controversial gesture that had previously landed in hot water.
Akash Singh emulates the celebration of the Digvesh Rathi notebook after rejecting Jos Buttler
Rathi, the LSG leg spinner, had become a subject of discussion this season with his unique celebration “ Notebook ”, where after having taken a counter, he theatrically claims to remove an imaginary notebook and note the name of the licensed striker. This signature movement, although creative, was deemed provocative and anti -portful by IPL officials, in particular after an animated altercation with Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Abhishek Sharma. The incident led to Rathi’s reception of a match of a match for breaking the IPL code of conduct.
With Rathi sidelined for the crucial match against the Gujarat titans, Akash intensified to fill the void – not just with his bowling alley but also by adopting the celebration of the “notebook” after having rejected the dangerous Jos Buttler. The Akash window was a moment that changed the situation; An intelligently disguised ball slower of around the proper gate of the counter for 33 points on 18 balls, stopping the pursuit of GT of a gigantic target of 235 points published by LSG.
By imitating the celebration of Rathi, Akash sent a clear message of solidarity and team unit, showing that the spirit of their ardent teammate lived despite his absence. The gesture also seemed to challenge the repression of the authorities of the IPL against such celebrations, referring to the desire of the players to express themselves on the field.
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The fiasco of celebration of the notebook and its impact
The celebration of the “notebook” had initially sparked tensions between Rathi and Abhishek, leading to a stormy exchange which required an intervention of the referees and led to penalties for the two players. However, the conflict was finally resolved amicably, with the assistant coach of LSG Vijay Dahiya Mediating between the two, and the players saw arms with their arms around the shoulders of the other. Even LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka was involved in discussions with Abhishek, stressing the gravity with which the team managed the situation.
On the field, the GT VS LSG match itself was a showcase of the domination of LSG. Mitchell MarshCentury IPL IPL (117 out of 62 balls) and Nicholas PoornanThe undefeated 56 helped LSG establish an intimidating total of 235 for 2. The bowling unit, led by the key window of Akash, then restricted the Titans of Gujarat to 202, sealing a 33 -point victory and breaking the loss sequence of four LSG games.
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