Lucknow Super Giants bagged a hard-fought win against the Mumbai Indians on Friday, April 4. Setting a target of 204, the LSG batters made a dominant start, with a strong partnership witnessed between Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram. The Mumbai Indians’ bowling unit also put up a solid fight, taking eight wickets, with their skipper claiming five a five-fer.
What stole the show, however, was LSG spinner Digvesh Singh Rathi, whose single wicket made him a standout performer of the match. He conceded just 21 runs in his four-over spell, ending with an impressive economy rate of 5.25 — an effort that earned him the Player of the Match award.
Digvesh’s notebook celebration once again catches eyeballs
With LSG already boasting an experienced spinner in Ravi Bishnoi, Rathi’s performance proved to be strong competition for his seniors. From Bishnoi to Avesh Khan, Shardul Thakur, and Akash Deep — all conceded around 40 runs each — while Rathi remained the most economical.
After delivering such a striking performance, it’s worth noting that Rathi made headlines in LSG’s last match against the Punjab Kings on Tuesday. His notebook-style celebration after dismissing Priyansh Arya earned him a 25% fine on his match fee. He repeated the same celebration after dismissing MI’s Naman Dhir in the final over of the second innings. Whether he will face further consequences remains to be seen.