In Match No. 4 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Digvesh Rathi, a promising mystery spinner from Delhi, made his debut for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) against the Delhi Capitals. Last year, the 25-year-old initially attracted attention with his efforts in the Delhi Premier League (DPL).
He took 14 wickets at an economy rate of 7.82 in 10 games while playing for his hometown team. He was selected for Delhi’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024–2025 squad as a result of his performances. Rathi took three wickets at an economy rate of 2.71 and an average of 6.33 in two lopsided games against Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.
Digvesh Rathi was purchased for INR 30 lakh at the IPL 2025 mega auction after LSG’s scouting staff saw his potential.
His run-up is notably similar to that of Sunil Narine of the West Indies since he conceals the ball before to delivery, making it challenging for hitters to pick his variations. He is a great asset to LSG this season because of his quick-arm action and capacity to bowl googlies and carrom balls.
Under Ayush Badoni‘s guidance, Rathi made his DPL and T20 debuts. Currently, they are playing together with LSG. LSG supporters are hoping that Rathi will have an influence in the 2025 Indian Premier League, similar to Badoni’s spectacular success in his rookie season.
When he dismissed Axar Patel, the captain of the Delhi Capitals, to take his first IPL wicket, his debut game became even more memorable. Rathi threw a googly in the sixth over of DC’s innings, luring Axar to attempt a big shot. But the southpaw missed the shot and gave Nicholas Pooran a straightforward catch at square leg.
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