IPL 2025: Digvesh Rathi engages in heated conversation with Abhishek Sharma after LSG star's fiery send-off; viral video

Digvesh Rathi once again made the noise for all wrong reasons after the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) spinner gave a fiery send-off to Sunrisers Hyderabad's Abhishek Sharma during their crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) game on Monday at the Ekana Stadium.

The incident took place in the eighth over when the Abhishek was dismissed off the bowling of Digvesh as Shardul Thakur took a running catch at the boundary. In his follow-through, the LSG spinner gestured Abhishek to go away with his hand which didn't go well with the Sunrisers Hyderabad opener.

The left-hander came back to confront Digvesh as the duo engaged in a heated conversation. Such was the intensity of their argument, the umpires and LSG debutant William O'Rourke and Rishabh Pant had to intervene to stop the two.

Digvesh later dismissed Ishan Kishan too to finish with figures of 4-0-37-2. After the match, both Digvesh and Abhishek had things sorted out with LSG assistant coach Vijay Dahiya also playing a crucial role.

LSG knocked out of playoffs race

Meanwhile, LSG were knocked out officially from race for playoffs after their six-wicket loss. Chasing 207, Abhishek (59) and Heinrich Klaasen (47) powered the 2024 runners-up over the line in 18.2 overs. Ishan Kishan also flourished in his 28-ball 35 while Kamindu Mendis made 32 before retiring hurt.

Sunrisers Hyderabad also became the fifth team after defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals to lose out a place in the last four.

With Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings already qualified the fight is between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians for the final playoffs spot.

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