For Priyansh Arya’s farewell, LSG star Digvesh Rathi receives a heavy fine from the BCCI.Rathi was disciplined by the Board of Control for Cricket in India for “breaching the IPL Code of Conduct” during LSG’s fight with PBKS at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium.
After dismissing Punjab Kings batsman Priyansh Arya, Lucknow Super Giants spinner Digvesh Singh Rathi was given a demerit point and fined 25% of his match fees for his strange “letter-writing” celebration. For “breaching the IPL Code of Conduct” during Tuesday’s encounter between LSG and PBKS at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, Rathi was disciplined by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. By eight wickets, PBKS prevailed in the match.An IPL media advisory said, “Digvesh Singh accepted the sentence of the Match Referee and acknowledged to the Level 1 violation under Article 2.5.”For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding.” During PBKS’ chase of 172, the contentious celebration happened on the penultimate ball of the third over.