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Sunil Gavaskar Slams Digvesh Rathi’s Kohli-Like IPL Send-Off To Priyansh Arya

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Digvesh Rathi's celebration didn't go down well with Sunil Gavaskar [Source: @IPL, @Delphy06/x.com]Digvesh Rathi's celebration didn't go down well with Sunil Gavaskar [Source: @IPL, @Delphy06/x.com]

When the heat’s on in the IPL, tempers flare, emotions spill and celebrations can sometimes cross the line. That is exactly what happened when Lucknow Super Giants spinner Digvesh Rathi dismissed Punjab Kings' Priyansh Arya and followed it up with a “write-off” gesture that’s sparked a major talking point and Sunil Gavaskar isn’t impressed one bit.

Sunil Gavaskar Calls Out Arrogance In Digvesh Rathi’s IPL Send-Off

It all went down in Lucknow during Match 13 of IPL 2025. Priyansh Arya, bought for a whopping INR 3.8 crore, looked to take on his Delhi teammate Rathi, who was roped in at a modest INR 30 lakh.

After being dropped early, Arya tried to go big again but mistimed one straight to mid-on. Rathi, pumped up, ran up to him and hit him with a “write-off” gesture, mocking or just playful, it didn’t land well with everyone watching.

The moment went viral but it wasn’t just fans who raised eyebrows. On-air, Sunil Gavaskar tore into the act, calling it unnecessary and nasty.

“Do batters give send-offs after hitting a four?” Gavaskar asked during commentary.

“This tells me he didn’t even expect to get a wicket. I would never do something like that after hitting a bowler.”

Watch: Digvesh Rathi celebration video


Echoes Of Kesrick Williams vs Virat Kohli

Graeme Swann added to the mix, comparing it to Kesrick Williams’ infamous “notebook” celebration that blew up in his face when Virat Kohli went full beast mode in 2017. Gavaskar jumped in, reminding viewers exactly how that one ended with Kohli hitting boundary after boundary and mocking the celebration right back.

Meanwhile, what made things even juicier is that both Rathi and Arya are from Delhi. With Arya grabbing a fat pay cheque and Rathi still climbing the ladder, the celebration came off as a little too personal. The on-field umpire was quick to step in and give Rathi a warning.

LSG vs PBKS Live Score

While Rathi may have gotten Arya early, PBKS didn’t break a sweat in their chase of 172. Prabhsimran Singh smoked a rapid 69 off 34 balls and Shreyas Iyer scored a brilliant fifty as the PBKS side chased down the target inside 17 overs.