Abhishek Sharma, Digvesh Rathi clash escalates after the match; SRH batter slapped, Rajeev Shukla takes charge

The drama unfolded when Digvesh Rathi pulled off his usual notebook celebration after dismissing Abhishek Sharma during the LSG-SRH match in Lucknow

Thappad toh bnta tha 💀 pic.twitter.com/H4HRKCkHqH

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Later, Shukla became a mediator after the match and was spotted discussing the matter with both Abhishek and Rathi.

Rajeev Shukla making things calm between Abhishek and Digvesh Rathi. 😄 pic.twitter.com/ukJnzWEAOu

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‘It’s all good now…’

After his match-winning show in Lucknow that helped Sunrisers beat Lucknow, Abhishek spoke on his on-field altercation with Rathi and said that both players talked after the game, and it is all good.

Speaking after the match in the post-match presentation, “I spoke to him after the game, and it is all good now (on his altercation with Digvesh).”

Abhishek smashed six maximums and four boundaries in his blazing 20-ball knock that set up the six-wicket win for Sunrisers, only their fourth win this season.

Expanding on his batting, he added, “If we batted first, I might have had other plans, but chasing such a total, we had a clear plan. If you ask any player who has been doing well for the team, chasing 200-plus something you should be able to win the powerplay. I wanted to express myself, and if I do well, I know the team is gonna do well as well. It was the same plan I had in international cricket as well. Just express myself and knock it around.”