BCCI Suspends LSG Spinner Digvesh Rathi For Repeated Code-of-Conduct Breaches

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Five total demerit points = 1-match suspension

What the Officials Said

“Player conduct must uphold the spirit of cricket. Repeated breaches leave us no choice.”— BCCI Match Referee (statement, May 20 2025) 

Sunrisers’ Abhishek Sharma escaped with a reprimand, 25 % fine, and one demerit point for his role.

Why It Matters

• LSG Depth Test: Rathi will miss the crucial away game versus Gujarat Titans, forcing LSG to reshuffle their spin attack.

• Discipline Spotlight: The ban highlights the IPL’s zero-tolerance stance on repeat misdemeanors, serving as a warning to other players.

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• Fan Reaction: Social media erupted—some applaud the strict action, others feel a warning would have sufficed
  
  
  

FAQs

• Q1. Why was Digvesh Rathi suspended?
  He accumulated five demerit points after three Level-1 breaches, triggering an automatic one-match ban and a 50 % fine.
  
  
  

  Q2. Which match will he miss?
  Rathi will sit out LSG’s next fixture against Gujarat Titans on May 23, 2025.
  
  
  

  Q3. What is a Level-1 offence in the IPL Code of Conduct?
  Level-1 covers actions like aggressive send-offs, excessive appealing, or minor physical/verbal altercations.
  
  
  

  Q4. Did Abhishek Sharma face any punishment?
  Yes, Sharma received a reprimand, a 25 % match-fee fine, and one demerit point for his first offence
  
  
  Q5. Can LSG appeal the decision?
  Teams may appeal within 24 hours, but overturning an automatic suspension is rare without new evidence.
  
  
  

  • Published on may 20/05/25

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