Rishabh Pant, the cricket player from India, got back on the field after a bad car crash. Even though he got hurt, he managed to recover and start playing again in just over a year. This shows how determined he is to play the game.
Pant has been an amazing player for the Delhi Capitals team in the IPL. He’s known for his fearless hits and scoring big runs when the team needs it most. Now, as he gets ready 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 really strong team in the Indian Premier League. They won the IPL in 2019 by beating the Chennai Super Kings in the final match. That year, the Delhi Capitals also did well and reached the playoffs. Rishabh Pant played a big part in 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. Pant hit seven boundaries and seven sixes. Thanks to his performance, Delhi Capitals made a huge total of 213 runs. They won the match by 37 runs.
4. 79 (45) vs Chennai Super Kings, Pune, 2018
In 2018, the Delhi Capitals didn’t do well overall in the IPL, but Rishabh Pant, their keeper and batter, had a fantastic season. He scored more than 600 runs, but Delhi only won five games. In one match against Chennai Super Kings, Chennai set a high score of 211 runs. Delhi had a tough task ahead to chase this score. When they started batting, they lost two wickets early, but then Rishabh Pant played exceptionally well, scoring 79 runs in just 45 balls, with four big hits for six runs each and seven boundaries.
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3. 85 (48) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Bangalore, 2018
In the 2018 IPL, Rishabh Pant did really well, scoring more than 600 runs. But his team, Delhi Capitals, had a tough time and finished last. Even though they lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore, Pant played amazingly, scoring 85 runs. He joined the game when Delhi had lost three wickets for only 23 runs. Pant’s score was the third highest he’d ever made in the IPL. But despite his good play, Delhi couldn’t win the game.
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 hit the ball well and quickly scored those runs in just 43 deliveries. His team, Delhi, won the game because of his great performance.
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 big 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 won’t forget in his IPL career is 2018. He did really well that year. He scored over 600 runs and hit 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 memorable.
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