Published: May 05, 2017, 12:07 AM (IST)
Edited: May 05, 2017, 01:48 AM (IST)
Rishabh Pant went bonkers in Delhi Daredevils’ (DD) tall chase versus Gujarat Lions (GL) in match 42 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 10. Chasing 209, DD lost stand-in skipper Karun Nair early but Pant and Sanju Samson laid the foundation for a solid comeback and put the opposition on the mat with their aggressive innings. The two added a breath taking 142-run stand in a mere 63 balls for the second wicket and guided the home side to a comfortable 7-wicket victory in process. DD thus also stayed in contention for the playoffs with 4 wins from 10 games. This was the highest score by teenager, in IPL history as well. With 6 fours and 9 sixes, Pant set social media on fire as he blasted every Lions bowler and never allowed them to settle in. Full Cricket Scorecard, Delhi Daredevils vs Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Match 42
Highest score in an IPL innings before turning 20:
114* Pandey v DC, , 2009
97 RISHABH PANT* v GL, , 2017
74 Samson v MI, , 2014#DDvGL— Cricket Tweets (@CricketTweetss) May 4, 2017
Doesn’t get much better #Pant #DDvGL #IPL
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) May 4, 2017
Pant-storm in Delhi #IPL
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) May 4, 2017
I have seen the future of Indian batting. And it’s on TV right now! #Pant #Samson #DDvGL #IPL
— Hemant (@hemantbuch) May 4, 2017
Left Handed Dhoni in making…,superb clean hitter of ball #pant @RishabPant777 #ipl
— Kumar Abhishek (@iamabhishek1995) May 4, 2017
Pant has gone past Pakistan.
I think he may even beat Pakistan.#IPL #WIvPAK— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) May 4, 2017
One of the best Innings I have seen in the IPL & that includes all 10 seasons. @RishabPant777 pic.twitter.com/SGv3YuXwJ5
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 4, 2017
Rishabh pant,Sanju Samson …tonite wow..keep an eye on them teams …they are special..
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) May 4, 2017
Brilliant innings from two talented young batsmen #sanjusamson & @RishabPant777 Loved their positivity,skill and fearless approach #IPL
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) May 4, 2017
Strike when the iron is hot. Play a youngster when he’s in Red Hot Form. I’d pick Pant for the Champions Trophy. Will you? #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 4, 2017
Rishabh Pant, fabulous striking mate! You deserve an ‘appraisal’ Iske CTC badhao #IPLT20 #DDvsGL
— Aditya Sahay (@adisahay7) May 4, 2017
Pant walked out to bat at No. 3. What ensued was absolute carnage, as two bright young talents of Indian cricket, Samson and Pant, took centrestage and made mockery of the steep target. Pant opened his account with a six and made his intentions clear. He was in a punishing mode especially against the likes of Pradeep Sangwan and James Faulkner, striking them at 283 and 260 respectively.
Corey Anderson and Shreyas Iyer put the final nails in the coffin by adding an unbeaten 35 to ensure their side went past the finish line with 15 balls remaining. DD, with 20 sixes, registered their highest-ever chase in IPL and will be upbeat going into the back end of the season.
