Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) spinner Digvesh Singh Rathi has been reprimanded for breaching the IPL code of conduct following his team’s 12-run victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) on Friday (April 5).

Digvesh has faced a severe punishment this time around -- 50 per cent of match fee. This is the second match on the trot that the leg-spinner has been punished by the IPL for such an offence.

Earlier this week, Digvesh was fined 25 per cent of his match fee for his notebook celebration after he dismissed Punjab Kings batter Priyansh Arya.

The 25-year-old celebrated in the same manner after dismissing MI batter Naman Dhir at the Ekana Cricket Stadium.

“This was his second Level 1 offence under Article 2.5 this season and hence, he has accumulated Two Demerit Points, in addition to One Demerit Point which he accumulated during LSG’s match against Punjab Kings on April 01, 2025," the IPL said in a statement on Saturday.

“For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding," it added.

As per IPL code of conduct, the Article 2.5 pertains to prevent a player from “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from another player in the match."

However, it is not “intended to stop Players celebrating, in an appropriate fashion, the dismissal of the opposing Team’s batter."

LSG skipper Rishabh Pant has also been slapped with a fine for maintaining a slow over-rate against MI. The southpaw has been asked to cough up INR 12 lakh.

“As this was his team’s first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Rishabh Pant was fined INR 12 Lakh," read the statement.

LSG had an extra fielder inside the ring for the final over of MI’s chase due to their slow over-rate. They successfully defended 22 runs to register their second win of the season.