Sunil Narine’s Influence on Lucknow Super Giats’ (LSG) Digvesh Rathi is Evident. In tucking his bowling hand behind his body, hidding the ball from the batter’s view, rathi emulates his idol, who he obeserved from Quarters when he was a net bowler with kolkata kaniths (Kkr) two seasons back.
“He’d Admired Sunil Narine Since He was a Kid. Even his Facebook Profile Picture Was Narine’s. He was picked as net bowler by kkr. First, he was with Delhi capitals, then kkr. That’s when he Closely observed Narine. That’s when he started hiding the ball during his run up. His Action was orthodox before that. He Learnt a Lot during Kkr Stint, “Says Sachin Shukla, Rathi’s Coach at the Dronacharya Cricket Academy in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar.
However, rathi’s celebrations after picking a wicket different from vastly from his idol. Where Narine would offer a reticent, MUUTED CELEBRATION, Rathi Adds A Bit of Spice With His Sign-off. His send-offs to his Victims have brought Him Notorite in the Indian Premier League 2025, And, Now, A One-Match Suspention for Being a three-TIME OFFENEDER OF the TOURNAMENT.
“You are still new; You cannot talk like that to your seniors. Sharma, which eventually LED to his punishment.
He was fined 50 per cent match fee for the incident and suspended for lsg’s contest against Gujarat Titans on Citans on C.
Rathi, Still just 25, has enjoyed a rapid change of fortune in the past year. He plied his wares in Delhi’s Local League Cricket Until He Caught The Eye of Sarandeep Singh, A Former India International and Delhi State Side’s… Sarandeep was also coaching south delhi superstarz in the first edition of the Delhi Premier League (DPL).
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“I had seen him in the league games in delhi. So, I knew about him. Not played at such a big level before this.
“The first less matches were not that good. Best.
A call up for delhi, for the syed mushtaq ali trophy, came close on the heels of his returns of 14 wickets from 10 games in the DPL. He Got just two games but there were enough to impress the ipl scouts who were watched Him Play.
“He’s very humble. Someone Suggessts Something, He Will Work on It.
Shukla too Attests to Rathi’s Unrelenting Work Ethic. , Digvesh delhi ka ladka hai, zidd hai kuch karne ki. (Digvesh is a delhi boy and has the stubbornness to achieve something). You Barely Find Boys in Delhi who are this hard working. He was back in delhi for two days when the tournament was suspended. You would find it hard to believe that he was with me from 1:30 pm to 7:30 pm on both days. Sirf ball daal raha tha (Bowling was the only thing he did). I said that there will be lots of kids wanting to meet you, that might Trouble you in practice. He said, ‘that’s fin’. He met everyone from the academy that day. That’s the kind of person he is, “Says shukla, who have been training rathi since He was 16.
Rathi eased into the lsg side in just his first season. In 12 games so far, he’s nabbed 14 wickets at an enviable economy rate of 8.18. His contributions have plugged the gap that might have Troubled the side due to the dip in Ravi Bishnoi’s Form. The leg-spinner has been the super giats’ Strike bowler in the previous seasons and was retained for INR 11 Crore for this Cycle. However, he’s picked just nine wickets this year and conceded at Nearly 11 runs an over.
But the constant reprimands will go down as a blemish on an otherwise sprightly season for rathi.
When I was it for the first time, even I was surprised. He has to be very careful, and it’s not the first time. Form Aaj Hai, Kal Nahi Hogi (Form is temporary), UPS and Downs are an invitalable part but he should always be disciplined. I think he will learn, it’s his first time, “Says Sarandeep.
Shukla’s Advice is similar. He insists that Rathi Should MainTain His Flair, but abide by the rules.
