Rishabh Pant played a fine inning to guide Delhi to victory. (BCCI/IPL)
Rishabh Pant’s blistering 78 off just 36 balls helped Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by six wickets on Monday. Sent into bat, Rajasthan Royals scored 191/6 (courtesy of Ajinkya Rahane’s unbeaten 105) after which the Capitals chased down the target with four balls to spare. It was a mature knock by Pant, who reached his half-century in 26 balls and then finished the game with a six. His influential knock showed why his World Cup exclusion became a subject of intense debate. Here are some of the best reactions-
Game changing innings by @rishabPant777. Great striking and smart rotation of strike by a special player. Not to forget that fantastic start by @SDhawan25 and a steady innings by @PrithviShaw. #RRvDC pic.twitter.com/7ydcwIPhtF
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) 22 April 2019
What a win this for @DelhiCapitals against the Rajasthan Royals 😎 pic.twitter.com/dGTz9UM598
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) 22 April 2019
There are few better sights than a young team learning to win, starting to win, and realising what it means to win. Delhi are doing that now – and it’s awesome to see. #IPL2019 #DCvRR https://t.co/pXBi2pJ0ej
— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket) 22 April 2019
And @RishabPant777 isn’t in the World Cup squad !!!!!! 👀 #IPL2019 #Bonkers
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) 22 April 2019
Well done @RishabPant777 great skills 🏏👍 @DelhiCapitals
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) 22 April 2019
Rishabh Pant will be very proud of this innings. Difference between promise and what a proper pro does. Look forward to seeing many more of these.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 22 April 2019
If only Pant had finished a few more games before the World Cup squad was picked…..and Khaleel had played a few more. #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) 22 April 2019
Rishabh Pant..boy… this guy is hard to fathom but such a joy to watch! What an innings! 👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏#RRvDC
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) 22 April 2019
Speaking after the match Pant said, “I am feeling lovely. I won’t lie, the selection thought was running in my mind. I focussed on my process and it worked for me. The most important things for our team is that everyone needs their role.”
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