LSG vs MI | Twitter abuzz as Digvesh Rathi sticks to checklist celebration despite penalty from last game

ByDebayan Sinha,SportsCafe Editor

04/04/2025

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When you've already been fined for your on-field conduct in a previous match, caution is expected the next time you take the field. But Lucknow’s Digvesh Singh Rathi seemed unbothered by past penalties as he repeated his trademark "checklist" celebration after dismissing Mumbai’s Naman Dhir.

Rathi repeated his "checklist" celebration despite his match fee cut in the last game.

‌Chasing Lucknow’s total of 203/8, Mumbai Indians got off to a shaky start and lost openers Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton within the powerplay. However, Suryakumar Yadav and Naman Dhir steadied the innings with a brisk 50-run partnership, taking the score to 86/2 by the end of the eighth over. Just as the duo looked set to accelerate, Digvesh Singh Rathi stepped in with a timely breakthrough.

On the first ball of the ninth over, Rathi delivered a length ball outside off. Dhir, looking to work it on the leg side, was beaten on the inside edge as the ball crashed into the stumps. While the wicket shifted momentum back in Lucknow’s favour, it was Rathi’s celebration that drew attention once again. Repeating his now-familiar “checklist” gesture, which had previously cost him 25% of his match fee for the celebration after dismissing Punjab’s Priyansh Arya. The Delhi spinner’s unapologetic repeat of the gesture, despite prior sanctions, sparked fresh debate and sent social media into a frenzy.

LOL!

Absolutely the best part of #LSGvMI match 😁

Rishabh Pant translates Ian Bishop's questions to Digvesh Singh in his own style 🤣

End mein Ian tells plz convey how much we appreciate the young man...top game...Pant to Digvesh - bahot tagda kara 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/4OpEJa67RS
— Komal (@Komal_Indian) April 4, 2025

Celebration again!

pic.twitter.com/UKdted6xem
— david Miller (@MillerDavi20894) April 4, 2025

What a delivery!

DIGVESH RATHI GETS THE BIG WICKET GOR LSG 🔥

Naman Dhir Dismissed on 46 Runs.#LSGvsMI pic.twitter.com/j9dhEf0w1L
— Vikas Yadav (@VikasYadav69014) April 4, 2025

Again!

Digvesh bhai jitna IPL se kamaoge usse jyada fine dilwa denge tumhe. pic.twitter.com/2b4nNr5Z0D
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 4, 2025

Haha!

Digvesh looks a lot like a bowler who will get caught in spot fixing pic.twitter.com/se1gupPAKD
— Saurabh Desai (@sau_desai) April 4, 2025

Samew celebration again!

Digvesh Singh, Bowler, Lucknow Super Giants has been fined 25 per cent of his match fees earlier in previous match.

Today Digvesh Singh did same celebration again. He don't give f**k to bcci.
— Varun Chakaravarthy ❁ (@chakaravarthy_x) April 4, 2025

True!

#MIvLSG #Mivslsg Digvesh Celebration, This time he didn't go near batsmen so no match fee cut pic.twitter.com/1TTfG6bHUM
— Umang Bhavsar (@umangbhavsar31) April 4, 2025

Unique one!

Digvesh back with notebook celebration #LSGvMI #IPL pic.twitter.com/Fq9e6tGVyg
— ᴅʜᴏɴɪ ʀᴀɪɴᴀ ᴛᴇᴀᴍ (@DhoniRainaTeam) April 4, 2025

Yeah!

Digvesh Rathi is best spinner of LSG this season so far.#LSGvMI
— Gaurav Lamba ✨ 🇮🇳 #MI💙 🐼 (@Gauravl28031995) April 4, 2025

Wrll bowled!

Digvesh Rathi at it again!

Love these celebrations❤️❤️

he shouldn’t be fined for this, this makes the IPL more fun🙏🏻#LSGvMI #TATAIPL2025 pic.twitter.com/uwDWLMLewB
— Robin (@robinchopra10) April 4, 2025

Nice celebration!