IPL 2018: ‘Replace Dhoni With Rishabh Pant,’ Twitterati Hail DD’s Batsman Fighting 85-Run Knock

IPL 2018 DD vs RCB: With the help of Rishabh Pant's inning, Delhi Daredevils put a tough score of 174 runs in their 20-overs quota

By: Aakash Biswas |
April 21, 2018 10:50 pm

Rishabh Pant, the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman, remained quite silent in the eleventh edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) until he batted against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Chinnaswamy stadium on April 21. While Gautam Gambhir & Co had had a slow start in the first innings, the 20-year-old cricketer from Delhi had some other plans for this night’s battle.

Pant stepped in to bat when the DD was reduced to 23/2. The Delhi openers failed to perform and it seemed that RCB had a strong hold on the game right from the beginning. But soon the entire scenario turned upside down and the Bangalore bowlers looked a lot frustrated. After adding 75 runs for the 3rd wicket, Pant shifted the gears and punished every second bowler who came into the attack. The young gun from the Delhi camp saved his team’s batting by smashing a magnificent half-century.

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He ended up scoring 85 off 48 balls including 7 sixes and 6 four. Here’s how he created a typhoon at the Chinnaswamy:

WOW: Rishabh 360° Pant https://t.co/bfKHc0YEC7 via @ipl

— Baahubali (@bahubalikabadla) April 21, 2018

Indeed it was a 360-degree performance from the young man which left the fans stunned and forced them to pour their reactions on social media. Here’s how the tweeps praised Pant’s fabulous fireworks:

Rishabh Pant. Tell me if this kid isn’t special talent? Some serious six-hitting ability…. #RCBvDD #IPL

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 21, 2018

My lord! Rishabh Pant has done something really special here. Also #DD is this contest now after that dismal powerplay #RCBvDD

— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) April 21, 2018

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Rishabh Pant Is Not Playing Cricket. None Of Those Are Cricketing Shots. Not Sure Where He Learned It All. Amazing Talent. #RCBvDD #RCBvsDD

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) April 21, 2018

Delhi Datedevils have worked so hard here .. not an easy pitch 163-4 one over to go .. Pant 79 no

— David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) April 21, 2018

A fantastic knock of 85 by @RishabPant777 guides the @DelhiDaredevils to a total of 174/5.#RCB need 175 runs to win.

Follow the game here – https://t.co/0xHr7x9raC #RCBvDD pic.twitter.com/Thrb9ZjWeu

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 21, 2018

Pant is on fire. @RishabPant777 @DelhiDaredevils #RCBvDD #JioDDDLive #Pant pic.twitter.com/muwRZYIEIC

— Googlydevi (@googlydevi) April 21, 2018

Rishabh Pant ko Indian team mein lao Humko dhoni the test bestman ke torture se bachao #RCBvDD

— AK 🙂 (@5StarKhiladi) April 21, 2018

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Whattey a Knock. Pant has put DD back in the game. A couple of quick wickets and they are in with a chance. #RCBvDD

— Prabhu ‏ (@Cricprabhu) April 21, 2018

That innings was as good as I have seen Rishabh Pant bat. Earlier seemed to be a young man in a hurry but this was very mature and he paced it really well.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 21, 2018

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With the help of Pant’s inning, DD put a huge score of 174 runs in their 20-overs quota. If they manage to win this face-off against RCB, they will earn 2 more points and are likely to grab the sixth position on the points table.