LSG’s Digvesh Rathi reveals emotional reason behind notebook celebration

In the colorful IPL 2025 show, Lucknow Super Giants' spinner, Digvesh Rathi has not only been the talk of the town for his 10 wickets in 10 matches, but also for his unique "notebook celebration." Rathi does a writing motion in the air, when he gets the wicket of the opponent, one that has driven the fans crazy. According to the words of Abhishek Tripathi, Rathi confessed, “I have purchased a notebook and wish to jot down the names of all the wickets that I have taken and take it with me…,” thus indicating that he wanted to do it. As he dismissed the players, Rathi gestured the process of writing their names in his imaginary notebook, a step that had fans in awe.

One instance, the celebration was seen for the first time in the match against Punjab Kings. Rathi was in a jubilant mood after dismissing Priyansh Arya and made a mockery of his notebook brandishing. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took action and fined Rathi for being in violation of the IPL Code of Conduct but Rathi, who was not a quitter, stood by his unusual reaction of repeating the performance while dealing with big players such as Sunil Narine and Shreyas Iyer. In bowling, his economy rate is 7.43, which is a clear indication of his proficiency in it, but it is the excitement of the act of gratitude and praises that has brought about the arguments with reporters like Sunil Gavaskar, calling it a “show off.”

Rathi's celebration particularly gained a lot more affection from his camaraderie with Priyansh Arya, adding that Rathi's fervor made it much more interesting for the fans. he said, “I am the center of attention only because of my celebration,” noting that his was a psychological and uplifting action. The family's advice to be respectful of other players from different places made Rathi come up with humorous acts such as signing the grass after he took the wicket of Narine, his idol, in a Kolkata Knight Riders match.

A Celebration Beyond Controversy

He was still in high spirits, Rathi had fines amounting to Rs 5,62,500, and he also was given the 4th demerit point by the authorities for his conduct in the IPL. The situation had a double character. Simon Doull was an opponent to the BCCI, saying, “They punish me but you can do whatever you like!” Shahbaz Ahmed confirmed that the matter had been just fun when he said, “We were just joking about it”. A laugh was brought about by him, his teammates, teammates were enjoying the time together.

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Rathi's transformation from a Rs 30 lakh purchase to a prominent player not only highlights his determination but is also an inspiration to many. His haters marvel his brass by portraying his joke, "Short circuit," to be the one that is wrong. As he records wickets in his notebook—literal or not—Rathi is crafting a legacy of passion and triumph in IPL 2025, one name at a time.