IPL
Pant steered Delhi's chase against RCB with a remarkable half-century despite no support at the other end.
Updated : Apr 09, 2017, 12:08 AM IST
Delhi Daredevils (DD) batsman Rishabh Pant produced a spectacular performance on his first match of the IPL 2017 scoring 57 off 36 deliveries. This was just after the 19-year-old attended his father's last rites on Wednesday evening and returned to the DD squad on Saturday to face RCB in Bangalore.
The Delhi lad learnt about his father Rajendra Pant's death on Wednesday night after he suffered a cardiac arrest. Pant then informed the team management and left for his hometown in Ashok Nagar, Roorkee, on Thursday morning to accompany his mother Saroj and sister Sakshi during their time of grief.
And displaying true sportsman spirit regardless of the sorrowful thoughts he went by, Pant grabbed every opportunity that came by and samshed a crucial half-century despite losing partners on the other end. The visitors came close to the win, before former DD bowler Pawan Negi changed the tale of the game in the final over.
Twitter couldn't resist some words of praise for the teenage prodigy:
From cremation ground after performing last rites of his father to cricket ground, Rishabh Pant u r already a winner @SonySIX @IPL #IPL2017
— Monty Panesar (@MontyPanesar) April 8, 2017
Massive Respect for #Rishabhpant
— Prabhanjan (@iam_prabhanjan) April 8, 2017
Not only for this brave innings.
Spare a moment for d kid who just lost his dad a couple of days back !
We spend so much time recovering from a break up or a financial loss while players like Rishabh Pant teach us what strength really means.
— Jatin (@LogicalBakwaas) April 8, 2017
My heart goes out to the valiant #RishabhPant ! Such a braveheart ! God bless you and sorry for your loss.
— Archana Vijaya (@archanavijaya) April 8, 2017
Feel bad for Pant. He did everything right, only for the guy at the other end to play badly. This loss (looks inevitable now) is on Mishra
— Chinmay Bhogle (@chinmaybhogle) April 8, 2017
He's 20,been performing the last rites for his father & he's come to play a special innings for #DD. Rishabh Pant is going to be some player
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 8, 2017
can't even imagine how tough this is for young rishabh pant. has just cremated his father and flown in to bangalore #RCBvDD
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) April 8, 2017
He's 19 and he already has a reputation! Hits his 1st ball for a six and induces two off-side wides. #RishabhPant
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 8, 2017
LOST HIS FATHER 3 DAYS BACK,JOINED TEAM FEW HOURS BACK, SMASH 1ST BALL TO SIX THAT'S #Rishabhpant FOR YOU #respect #ExtraInningsT20 #DDvRCB
— SourAv_Deepian (@GhatageSourav) April 8, 2017
Sometimes life will give the most valuable
— சகுனி (@saguni420) April 8, 2017
one if u miss tht u never cant get tht! Dont
miss the priceless one! Sad fr Rishabh pant#RCBvDD
Salute to #RishabhPant on perform today for #DD after mourned the death of his father on Wednesday night. #RCBvDD #ipl RT for your Salute.
— Ingenious Insight (@insightcloud) April 8, 2017
Rishabh Pant!! Credits - Cricket Heaven https://t.co/z3I7dpmlpX pic.twitter.com/QrRgo0QrVD
— The Cricket Huddle (@CricketHuddle) April 8, 2017
Lost his dad 1 day ago ..played a great innings under pressure #Rishabhpant #RCBvDD #IPL
— AB (@arindambhattac9) April 8, 2017
After seeing Rishabh Pant one thing i am sure of, he is the next BIG THING.#DDvRCB
— udayan shukla (@UdayanShukla) April 8, 2017
The whole country and the cricketing fraternity is proud of you Rishabh Pant. You are a hero.Chin up champ #RCBvDD #IPl
— Shuveshek Rai (@shuveshek) April 8, 2017
End of a brilliant innings by Rishabh Pant. Young man battled with all he had.
— Mohammed Arif Khan (@mdarifkhan87) April 8, 2017
Take a bow youngman for the effort#RCBvDD
Gamble of Negi pays off.. RCB will win surely now. Excellent knock by Rishabh Pant, pity will go on the losing side. #RCBvDD
— Yash (@ghum_huye) April 8, 2017
This 50 will be remembered for all. Very well played Rishabh Pant @DelhiDaredevils #RCBvs
— Pratibha Mehra (@Irfanomania) April 8, 2017