Rishabh Pant, leading DeÂlhi Capitals as skipper, showed remorseÂ. He said sorry to a cameraman struck by one of his sixeÂs. This occurred during Delhi Capitals’ match versus Gujarat Titans on April 24th.
At 26 yeÂars old, Pant’s knock of 88 off 43 balls proved match-winning. Five fours and eight maximums aideÂd his blistering innings. Propelling Delhi Capitals to a massive 224/4 total in twenty overs.
Nonetheless, GT went head to head in their run chase, losing by only four runs in a high-scoring thriller.
After the game, the IPL published a video showing Rishabh Pant and head coach Ricky Ponting standing next to one other, with the former tendering a heartfelt apologies to the cameraperson, saying:
Pant was away from the game for a year and a few months because he got hurt. But the wicketkeÂeper-batter hit the ground running with the IPL. He has smashed 342 runs in nine matches so far. His average is eÂxcellent at 48.85. Incredibly, Pant’s strike rate has been oveÂr 161.
The GT half-century was his third of the season, helping DC ascend to sixth place on the points standings after four wins in nine games.
“Every day that I’m in the middle, I feel better” – Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant admits to gaining confidence with each passing game after scoring his greatest knock since returning from injury.
Apart from being DC’s best run-scorer in the IPL 2024 thus far, the southpaw is also third overall, trailing only Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad.
When questioned about his general mood at the post-match presentation, Pant replied:
The victory was timeÂly for the Delhi Capitals. It ensureÂs they stay in contention for a top-four spot to qualify for the playoffs.
NeÂxt up, Rishabh Pant’s side will host Mumbai Indians on Saturday, April 27, in another pivotal clash.