IPL on-field spat: Before Rathi-Abhishek was Kieron Pollard-Mitchell Starc

In the IPL 2025 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants, a heated exchange occurred between Abhishek Sharma and Digvesh Rathi after Rathi’s aggressive celebration following a wicket upset Sharma. The incident led to both players being penalized, with Rathi fined 50% of his match fees and receiving two demerit points, while Sharma was fined 25%. This spat is reminiscent of previous IPL altercations, notably the 2014 clash between Kieron Pollard and Mitchell Starc, which also resulted in fines for both players involved.

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