In a delightful nod to cricketing history, Lucknow Super Giants’ leg-spinner Digvesh Rathi brought back the iconic ‘notebook celebration’ during a tense IPL 2025 match against Punjab Kings. The celebration, famously executed by Virat Kohli against Kesrick Williams in a T20I in Hyderabad back in 2019, was once again in the spotlight when Rathi used it to mark the dismissal of Punjab’s opener Priyansh Arya.
The incident happened during a crucial run chase where Arya, known for his explosive batting and having once hit six sixes in an innings in the Delhi Premier League, was walking back to the pavilion after being dismissed by Rathi. As Arya departed, Rathi mimicked the gesture of holding out his left hand like a page and pretending to jot down the dismissal, igniting cheers and conversations across the cricketing world.
Earlier in the match, Lucknow Super Giants had set a challenging target of 171/7 in 20 overs. The innings saw significant contributions from Nicholas Pooran, who scored a vital 44, and Ayush Badoni with 41. On the other side, Arshdeep Singh was Punjab’s leading bowler, ending with impressive figures of 3/43.
Punjab Kings, however, responded with an aggressive chase. They achieved the target in just 16.2 overs, led by a sensational knock from Prabhsimran Singh, who blasted 69 runs off just 34 balls. Support came from Shreyas Iyer, who remained unbeaten on 52, and Nehal Wadhera, who contributed an unbeaten 43, ensuring a comfortable victory for Punjab.
Following this thrilling encounter, Punjab Kings are set to face Rajasthan Royals next at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, on Saturday. The match promises more excitement as teams vie for supremacy in IPL 2025.