Published: Feb 06, 2016, 03:17 PM (IST)
Edited: Feb 06, 2016, 03:27 PM (IST)
Twitter goes: ‘A pant that expensive?’ Jokes apart, the Haridwar boy seems to be the new blue eyed boy of Indian cricket. The wicketkeeper batsman of the India’s Under-19 side has been making a habit to grab headlines. On Saturday, his century against Namibia in the ICC Under-19 World Cup quarter-final helped India win by 197 runs. Follow: IPL 2016 Auction: Live updates and pick of the tweets
Pant is now the third highest score in the tournament with 252 runs and they have come at an average of 63 and a strike-rate of 112. In the previous game against Nepal, Pant smashed the fastest fifty in Under-19 World Cup.
The uncapped batsman has now been sold to the Delhi Daredevils (DD) in the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL) Auction for a whopping Rs 1.9 crore, which is 19 times higher than the base price he set for himself. He had set himself a price of Rs 10 lakhs.
It was a super Saturday for the youngster, who is living a dream. Pant was trending on Twitter and we bring you some of the best reactions to social media.
Thunderous double by young Rishab Pant today: century in u-19 World Cup, bought for Rs 1.9 crore by Delhi
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 6, 2016
Whoww todays U-19 centurian Rishab Pant goes to Delhi for rs 190L,great going lad.. #IPLAuction — Krishnendu Hazra (@ImKrishnenduH) February 6, 2016
As expected good bidding for Rishab Pant. Good hundred at #U19CWC today. Big numbers at #IPLAuction @DelhiDaredevils
— Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani) February 6, 2016
Congrats rishab pant u are millioñare now Ur hard work in u19cwc payed u 190lakhs #IPLAuction — Vijay Acharya (@IamVijayBhaskar) February 6, 2016
The young sensation, Rishab Pant, fetches 1.90 crore as he is bought by the Delhi Daredevils. vivo #IPLAuction
— Sony SIX (@SonySIX) February 6, 2016
Wowww Rishab Pant Is Sure Gonna Mark this Day As A Revolutionary Day For Him! A Century and Now 1.9CR Deal #vivoIPLauction @vivo_india — Bhavesh (@bhaveshmb3) February 6, 2016
That awkward moment when u get sold for more amount than ur team captain. #RishabPant
— «Manoj» (@ImMj_) February 6, 2016
Good to see four Indian U-19 players are Sold,highest bid was Rishab Pant and he goes to Delhi for rs above 170L most probably.. #IPLAUCTION — Krishnendu Hazra (@ImKrishnenduH) February 6, 2016
#IPLAuction
Delhi Daredevils lose their shirt with exorbitant bids.
But not to worry, at least they have a pant.
Rishabh Pant.— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) February 6, 2016
Rishabh Pant has scored a fine century…well played. He should be a few crore richer tonight. #IPLAuction
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 6, 2016
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