April 28, 2025

Digvesh Rathi: A Valuable Asset for Lucknow Super Giants

Unstoppable Performer

Digvesh Rathi has been a revelation for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025, helping his team stay afloat despite the unavailability of key players. With a remarkable ability to bowl across all three phases of an innings, Rathi has become a valuable asset for LSG.

Statistics

Phase	Overs	Wkts	Avg	SR	ER	Dot%
Overs 1-6	13	2	55	39	8.46	33.30%
Overs 7-15	19	5	24.4	22.8	6.42	35.00%
Overs 16-20	8	3	26	16	9.75	27.00%

Match-up Proof

Rathi's ability to bowl equally well to both right and left-handers makes him a match-up proof bowler. He has a nearly equal split of balls to right-handers and left-handers, with a near similar Economy Rate (ER) of 7.77 and 7.72 respectively.

RHB/LHB	Balls	Wkts	Avg	SR	ER	Dot %
vs RHB	122	6	26.33	20.3	7.77	31.10%
vs LHB	118	4	38	29.5	7.73	34.70%

Bowling Style

Rathi's methods are simple yet effective. He uses carrom balls and googlies to keep batters guessing. Against right-handers, he predominantly uses carrom balls, while against left-handers, he uses googlies and its natural variation.

Control of Length

Rathi's control of length is his biggest asset. He bowls 87% of his deliveries in the good length or just short of good length, making it difficult for batters to step hit or come down the track. He has bowled 64% of his deliveries in the short of good length areas (5-7m), where he has picked up six of his ten wickets.

Length	Wkts	Avg	SR	ER	Avg speed	Avg turn
< 2 m	0	–		12.00	92	0.56
2-3 m	0	–		10.50	93	1.45
3-5 m	2	42.00	25.5	9.88	93	1.50
5-7 m	6	29.50	26.2	6.76	94	1.55
7+ m	2	18.50	15.0	7.40	94	1.40

Impact on LSG

Rathi's fortunes will play a big part in LSG's journey forward in the tournament. With the team losing momentum in their last four games, Rathi's performance will be crucial in helping them regroup and get back on track.

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