Pant Records Highest IPL Score by an Indian, Twitter Goes Nuts!

Rishabh Pant scored his maiden T20 century against Sunrisers Hyderabad in New Delhi on Thursday.

Rishabh Pant once again stepped up to the occasion, scoring his maiden century to rescue Delhi Daredevils from a dismal start and help them post a challenging 187/5 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi on Thursday.

Pant became the first Indian to score a century in this season of the IPL and recorded the highest-ever score by an Indian in the IPL, going past Murali Vijay’s record of 127 runs.

Involved in two avoidable run-outs, Pant compensated the miscommunication on the field with a blistering unbeaten 63-ball 128 which contained 15 boundaries and seven sixes, to arrest a careless start from the hosts.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Rishabh Pant’s brilliant innings.

What an amazing innings from Rishabh Pant. Incredible talent and skill!

— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) May 10, 2018

Rishabh Pant becomes the first Indian to score a ton in this season's @IPL. #CricketMeriJaan #DDvSRH

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) 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

Looking into the Cricket dictionary for the name of that shot of Rishabh Pant over short third man! Just WOW! 26 runs off the last over of Bhuvi!👏👏 #DDvSRH #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/aibjnUuvTq

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 10, 2018

I thought Rishabh Pant twirled his cricket bat around like it was a table-tennis racquet.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 10, 2018

128 Runs Off 63 Balls
15 Fours, 7 Sixes

Absolute Carnage By Rishabh Pant. 1st Indian To Score Century In #IPL2018. Take A Bow. 👏🙏#DDvSRH #DDvsSRH #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/OpUeKc9ojX

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) May 10, 2018

#DDvSRH
Delhi should send Amit Mishra & Boult at number 5 and 6, just so they can get run out by Rishabh Pant and drive him to bat like this.

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) 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

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

30 runs off 26 balls. Scored 38 in the next 18 balls. Rishabh Pant has showed that patience has a place in T20 too. Just like Mutual Funds...have patience. @MFSahiHai #FundaSahiHai #DDvSRH #IPL

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 10, 2018

(With inputs from IANS)

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