In IPL 2021, Lucknow Super Giants young spinner Digbesh Rathi has attracted the attention of everyone with his great performance. But as much as he was on the field, there was a lot of discussion and controversy on his celebration and is still happening.
Digabesh has received a warning several times by ‘Notebook Celebration’. He was also banned for a match. Former opener Virender Sehwag has responded to the whole matter. He has taken the bat for Digbesh.
‘The boy was playing for the first time, could have saved him’
After banning Digbesh for one match, Virender Sehwag reacted sharply. In an interview to Crickbaz, he said, ‘The ban was a little more strict. This is his first season in the IPL. ‘
He added, ‘MS Dhoni also entered the field, but he did not get any ban. Virat Kohli has spoken loudly to the umpires many times, but he was not banned. Digabesh could also be forgiven. ‘
After Sehwag’s statement, social media has begun the debate that even though big names are discounted, what rules will be applied more strictly for young players?
The question of ‘cricket spirit’ is raised again
In another recent incident, Digbesh came to the news, when he tried to run out Jitesh Sharma in a non-striker end. However, LSG captain Rishabh Pant later withdrew the application. Many have described the decision as ‘cricket spirit’. But the veteran commentator Harsha Vogi expressed dissatisfaction with this.
He tweeted, ‘If the umpire thinks that the batsman is inside the crease, then it is okay to get out. But it is wrong to talk about the spirit of cricket again and again. Let the game play according to the rules. ‘
Have young players become an easy target?
It is clear from Digbesh Rathi that emotions and aggression are characteristic of the present young cricketers. However, when this aggression shows the big players, they are getting discounts, but the question arises as to why young people will be punished. There is a strong debate over why the rules are being relaxed in the big name, in the meanwhile, immediate action is being taken against young players. Virender Sehwag’s comments have connected the ghee to the debate. It is a matter of watching the BCCI or IPL Governing Council in this debate!
When was Digbesh fined?
1. First Penalty (April 7, 2021, against Punjab Kings)
After the batsman Priyanshant Arya was dismissed, Rathi ‘Notebook Celebration’, so he was given a fine of 20% of his match fee and a demerit point.
2. Second Penalty (April 7, 2021, against Mumbai Indians)
He was fined 5% of his match fee to repeat the same celebration after the bending slowed down and gave two demerit points.
3. Third fine and suspension (May 7, 2021, Sunrisers against Hyderabad)
After the out of Abhishek Sharma, Digabesh Rathi was fined 5% for ‘Notebook Celebration’ and two additional demerit points were given, which reached the total of X’s total of X. As a result, he was banned for a match.