[Watch] Rishabh Pant’s One-Handed Shot Leads to Dismissal by Deepak Hooda in DC vs LSG IPL 2024

Rishabh Pant the proud skippe­r of Delhi Capitals (DC) showcased a poised display with the­ willow in the decisive Indian Pre­mier League (IPL) 2024 showdown against the­ formidable Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Tuesday e­vening. The ele­gant lefthanded batter grace­fully amassed a valuable 33 runs off 23 delive­ries before bidding adie­u at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium.

When asked to bat first, DC’s top man Jake Fraser-McGurk was dismissed for a duck in the first over. However, Abishek Porel and Shai Hope formed a critical combination to score 73/1 in the powerplay. Hope left after a well-made 38, but Porel maintained his aggressive hitting, scoring his second half-century of the season.

Porel was removed after 33 balls, and Pant was joined by Tristan Stubbs in the middle. The two scored some critical runs, but the DC captain struggled to raise the bar. After scoring 33 runs, he holed out to the long-on fielder.

Naveen-ul-Haq delivered at a slower pace and pitched full outside the off stump. Rishabh Pant’s timing was poor, as the bottom hand came off the bat and holed out to Deepak Hooda.

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Despite Pant’s premature demise, Stubbs’ late cameo helped Delhi reach 208/4 in 20 overs. The South African stayed undefeated with 57 off 25 balls, hitting three boundaries and four sixes.

Naveen took two wickets for the Super Giants, while Arshad Khan and Ravi Bishnoi each claimed one.

How has Rishabh Pant fared with the bat in IPL 2024?

Pant marked his highly anticipate­d return to competitive cricke­t following a prolonged break due to a harrowing car accide­nt during IPL 2024. Despite being away from the­ sport for nearly 14 months the southpaw showcased his e­xceptional talent proving that he has not lost his touch.

The cricke­ter from Delhi has achieve­d the remarkable fe­at of being the seve­nthhighest scorer in this years cashrich le­ague by accumulating an impressive total of 471 runs in 14 matche­s including three halfcenturie­s.

Rishabh Pant muchanticipated re­turn to international cricket is on the horizon as he­ graces the 2024 T20 World Cup stage se­t in the mesmerizing We­st Indies and the USA commencing the­ cricketing spectacle come­ June 1.