The T20 World Cup is around the corner and Rishabh Pant is striving to be the best version of himself, and the latest proof of that is his brilliant all-round display in Delhi Capitals' six-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in the IPL on Wednesday.
Delhi Capitals notched up a six-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in a low-scoring game after Rishabh Pant's bowlers stood up for their ilk and restored a modicum of sanity and equilibrium in the Indian Premier League in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
In his post-match remarks, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Shreyas Iyer conveyed the roller-coaster of emotions experienced by the team, particularly in the tense final moments of the game. He admitted that they hadn't anticipated finding themselves in such a closely contested situation, which made the outcome even more challenging to process. Iyer also acknowledged that it was a bitter pill to swallow for his team.
Once again, Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler demonstrated his batting brilliance by storming his way to a spectacular unbeaten century, propelling himself to the second position in the all-time list of most hundreds in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Dinesh Karthik unleashed his immense batting prowess to deliver a thunderous blow against Sunrisers Hyderabad that left the Chinnaswamy Stadium crowd stunned and his opponents awestruck. The thunderous moment happened on the first ball of 16th over bowled by T Natarajan when Karthik unleashed a monstrous blow off his pads on the leg side, sending the ball soaring to dizzying heights, where it kissed the stadium roof before gracefully descending back.
Regardless of the outcome of the match in the IPL, the camaraderie among players from opposing teams often steals the spotlight. One such moment was witnessed after the Mumbai Indians-Chennai Super Kings match at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.
With three wins in four matches, KKR currently sit at the second spot on the points table behind Rajasthan Royals. On the eve of their clash against Lucknow Super Giants, Gautam Gambhir distributed sweets to the media persons. The Bengali New Year is on April 14th and coincidently KKR also play their home game on the same day.
