A hilarious moment unfolded during the LSG vs SRH IPL 2025 match when a Sam Curran lookalike in the stands mocked Lucknow spinner Digvesh Rathi with his own celebration. The incident followed a brief on-field spat between Rathi and Abhishek Sharma, making the moment even more entertaining for viewers.
The Curran double, actually Australian YouTuber Jake Jeakings, was spotted in an SRH shirt performing Rathi’s signature notebook-signing celebration after the bowler was taken apart by Kamindu Mendis in his final over.
Abhishek-Rathi Spat Sparks Crowd Reactions
Earlier in the match, Rathi had dismissed Abhishek Sharma—who had scored a fiery 59 off 20 balls—with a catch at the boundary. The moment turned tense as Rathi’s aggressive celebration sparked a short exchange between the two players.
While the situation didn’t escalate further, Rathi’s later over went for a flurry of runs, and SRH fans didn’t miss the chance to turn the tables. Jeakings, a regular IPL crowd entertainer known for his striking resemblance to England all-rounder Sam Curran, took center stage with a mocking celebration that quickly went viral.
SRH Win, LSG Crash Out of Playoffs
Despite taking two key wickets—Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan—Rathi’s final over shifted the momentum in SRH’s favor. Chasing 206, SRH reached the target with 10 balls to spare, eliminating Lucknow Super Giants from playoff contention.
Post-match, Abhishek Sharma confirmed that there were no hard feelings between him and Rathi.
“I spoke to him after the game, and it is all good now,” he said.
Rathi, who has been LSG’s standout bowler with 14 wickets in 12 games, couldn’t stop SRH from pulling off a dominant win.
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