Cricket
Pant’s decision to allow the ‘notebook’ celebration shocks IPL fans, sparking controversy in the upcoming season of IPL.
LSG’s young spinner Digvesh Rathi is ready to revive his viral “notebook” celebration, a signature move where he mimics writing after taking a wicket.
But why did Digvesh Rathi need Rishabh Pant’s approval to perform his viral celebration?
This celebration has sparked controversy before. Rathi was previously fined and warned by officials who saw it as unsportsmanlike.
Rathi explained, “In my first year, I wasn’t aware of all the expectations. I never meant any disrespect then or now. I just want to celebrate in my own way. If batters can celebrate milestones, I should be able to celebrate my wickets too.”
“The only thing Rishabh bhai and the management have told me is ‘you continue being your most authentic self, but just don’t get banned.'” Rathi said while speaking to ESPNcricinfo.