Rishabh Pant smacked a sizzling century as Delhi Dardevils (DD) finished at 187-5 after electing to bat first against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in Delhi on Thursday.
The table-toppers struck early in the power play as Shakib Al Hasan removed openers Jason Roy and Prithvi Shaw. Later on, Rishabh Pant was involved in run-outs of DD skipper Shreyas Iyer and Shreyas Patel that helped the visitors get back into the game.
However, young Pant carried on his fine form and became the first Indian to score an IPL century in this season. Despite the departure of Glenn Maxwell in the death overs, Pant (unbeaten 128 off 63 balls) kept going to help his side post a respectable total.
Here’s how fans on Twitter reacted to Rishabh Pant’s innings:
The best inning of the #IPL2018 absolute entertainment, #RishabhPant you beauty ..🏏👏🏼👍🏼#DDvSRH
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) May 10, 2018
The best bowling attack PANT-Ing for breath. This is a bloody special knock from Rishabh Pant. Been the season of young Indians and this effort is right up there! #VIVOIPL #DDvSRH
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) May 10, 2018
Astounding 100 from @RishabPant777. Taking on the best and still coming on top like a Boss. Fearless Batting 👌👏 #DDvSRH
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) May 10, 2018
Really special innings from Rishabh. Those were not bad balls from Bhuvi in the last over barring the last full toss, but Rishabh Pant is really special and I hope he is nurtured well. #DDvSRH
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 10, 2018
Innings of this year's #IPL. #RishabhPant. #Special.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 10, 2018
Special Innings from a special player. Considering the pitch and the opposition, Pant has played the best knock of the season. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious 😊🙏🙌😉 #DDvSRH #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 10, 2018
Well played atom bomb @RishabPant777 ☺️👍🏏
— Ishwar pandey (@pandey_ishwar) May 10, 2018
One handed sixes and hitting even good balls out of the park. This was as good an innings you will ever see in a T-20 match against the best bowling line up in the IPL, absolutely clean striking. Take a bow, Rishabh Pant #DDvSRH
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 10, 2018
Rishabh Pant has got to be one of the most fearless and powerful young batsmen I have ever come across. First T20 💯. Congratulations.👏👏👏👏
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) May 10, 2018
What an amazing innings from Rishabh Pant. Incredible talent and skill!
— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) May 10, 2018
What else to say but PANTS ON FIRE 😉 #DDvSRH @RishabPant777 @DelhiDaredevils
— Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani) May 10, 2018
Incredibly special 💯 by Rishabh Pant #IPL2018
— Ajit Agarkar (@imAagarkar) May 10, 2018
A super explosive century from Rishabh Pant, against the bowling prowess of SRH! What a knock! #WhistlePodu
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 10, 2018
Wow! Not just a century, this could be the innings of the IPL so far. #RishabhPant
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 10, 2018
Rishabh Pant >>> Rohit Sharma when it comes to running out the best batsman of the team & scoring runs even on his behalf#DDvSRH
— Abhay (@ImAbhay3) May 10, 2018
Rishabh Pant Today: (20 years 218 days)
Youngest to complete 1000 runs in the IPL. (Prev: Sanju Samson 21y 183d)
2nd youngest to score a century in the IPL. (Manish Pandey 19y 253d)#IPL2018 #DDvSRH— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) May 10, 2018
Rishabh Pant's 128* (63):
– 50th century in IPL history
– Highest score by an Indian in IPL
– Highest score by an Indian in T20s
– Second-youngest centurion in IPL#DDvSRH— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 10, 2018
128 Runs Off 63 Balls
15 Fours, 7 SixesAbsolute Carnage By Rishabh Pant. 1st Indian To Score Century In #IPL2018. Take A Bow. 👏🙏#DDvSRH #DDvsSRH #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/OpUeKc9ojX
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) May 10, 2018
