Rishabh Pant, the Indian cricket player, returned to the field after a serious car accident. Despite his injuries, he recovered and started playing again in just over a year, showing his strong determination.
Pant has been a great player for the Delhi Capitals team in the IPL. He is known for his fearless batting and scoring big runs when the team needs them most. Now, as he prepares to play for his team again,
Let’s look back at some of his best performances in the IPL for Delhi Capitals.
5. 78* (27) vs Mumbai Indians, Mumbai, 2019
The Mumbai Indians are a very strong team in the Indian Premier League (IPL). They won the IPL in 2019 by defeating the Chennai Super Kings in the final. That year, the Delhi Capitals also did well and reached the playoffs. Rishabh Pant was important for Delhi’s success.
In one match against the Mumbai Indians, Pant came to bat when his team had scored 113 runs and lost three wickets. He scored 78 runs in just 27 balls, hitting seven boundaries and seven sixes. Because of his performance, Delhi Capitals made a big total of 213 runs and won the match by 37 runs.
4. 79 (45) vs Chennai Super Kings, Pune, 2018
In 2018, the Delhi Capitals didn’t perform well in the IPL, but their keeper and batter, Rishabh Pant, had a great season. He scored over 600 runs, but Delhi won only five games. In one match against Chennai Super Kings, Chennai set a high score of 211 runs. Delhi had a tough task to chase this score. They lost two wickets early, but then Rishabh Pant played very well, scoring 79 runs in just 45 balls, with four sixes and seven boundaries.
3. 85 (48) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Bangalore, 2018
In 2018, the Delhi Capitals did not have a good season in the IPL, but their wicketkeeper and batter, Rishabh Pant, had an excellent year. He scored over 600 runs, but Delhi only won five games. In one match against the Chennai Super Kings, Chennai set a high score of 211 runs. Delhi had a tough task to chase this score. They lost two wickets early, but then Rishabh Pant played very well, scoring 79 runs in just 45 balls. He hit four sixes and seven boundaries.
2. 97 (43) vs Gujarat Lions, Delhi, 2017
In the 2017 IPL, Rishabh Pant played his second season. In one match against Gujarat Lions, he scored 97 runs. He batted well and scored those runs quickly in just 43 balls. His great performance helped his team, Delhi, win the game.
Gujarat Lions batted first and scored 208 runs. Delhi Capitals, Rishabh’s team, chased this big score in just 17.3 overs. Rishabh came to bat at number three and hit nine sixes and seven boundaries. He was given the Player of The Match award for his excellent performance.
1. 128* (63) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi, 2018
One season that Rishabh Pant will always remember in his IPL career is 2018. He did really well that year, scoring over 600 runs and hitting his first IPL century. Pant scored 128 runs in one match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, which is his highest score so far.
When Delhi Capitals lost two wickets early, Rishabh Pant came to bat. He played an amazing innings and scored 128 runs from just 63 balls. This helped Delhi Capitals reach a total of 187 runs. Even though Delhi couldn’t win the match, Rishabh Pant’s performance was unforgettable.
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