IPL 2018: Twitter Goes Berserk as Delhi Daredevils Batsmen Run Riot Against Rajasthan Royals

Bouncing back strongly from the defeat in the last game, Delhi Daredevils (DD) posted a massive 196 for six against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the first innings of the game that has been reduced to 18 overs due to rain.

Delhi could not bat the last five balls of the innings after rain interrupted the game again.

Put in to bat first, the Daredevils were off to the worst possible start. Dhawal Kulkarni made Colin Munro edge one behind the stumps on the very first ball of the innings.

It, however, was not the precursor of the things that were to follow. The in-form duo of Prithvi Shaw and Shreyas Iyer did not let the visitors capitalise on the fine start.

Both the players were matching each other shot for shot, thus laying the foundation for a good total.

During the powerplay, it was all about Shaw while Iyer looked more than happy to see his young teammate taking the attack to the opposition.

The first two overs yielded just six runs before Shaw decided to take on Kulkarni. In the third over, he slammed his state teammate for a six and four to collect 16 runs. That over provided the impetus to the innings.

In the fifth over, Shaw hit Jaydev Unadkat for a six and two fours to help Delhi finish the powerplay on 48 for one.

In the very next over, Iyer got into the groove, hitting Shreyas Gopal for two sixes as Delhi’s innings was up and running. It looked as if the duo is set to make life difficult for the Royals before Gopal accounted for Shaw against the run of play.

The opening batsman scored 47 off 25 including four fours and as many sixes.

But even Shaw’s dismissal did not bring any respite for the Royals. New batsman Rishabh Pant started firing right from the word go, hitting two sixes and a four in the first 10 balls he faced.

Delhi entered the three-digit in the 11th over. On the other hand, Iyer was also doing his scoring at a good pace as Delhi looked primed for a huge total. Both Iyer and Pant reached the fifties in quick succession.

Pant was the first to reach the landmark off just 23 balls while Iyer took 34 balls. At the end of the 14th over, the scoreboard was reading 160 for two.

The partnership was eventually ended when Unadkat dismissed Pant for 50. A while later, Unadkat struck again to remove Pant, much to the relief of his team. The southpaw scored 69  off just 29 balls.

Delhi Daredevils lost quite a few wickets in quick succession towards the end but the early carnage helped them post a daunting total.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the innings:

Rishabh Pant another outstanding young Indian player … The #IPL is creating so opportunities for the Young Indian talent to flourish & be exposed to pressure environments ..

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 2, 2018

Was fun while it lasted from Prithvi Shaw. Uninhibited, typical modern player. #DelhiDaredevils must be hoping the #IPL was just starting….

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 2, 2018

You see a little bit of Yuvi and a little bit of Raina in him. One of the cleanest hitters of the cricket ball. Hits sixes for fun. Rishabh Pant. #DDvRR #IPL

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 2, 2018

Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant – the first instance of 3 players aged 23 or less have scored 40+ in the same innings in IPL. #DDvRR

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 2, 2018

It's Not Delhi Daredevils, It's The Future Of India You're Watching Right Now. Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer And Rishabh Pant All Batting Elegantly With Blasting Strike Rate. India's Future Is In Safe Hands. ?? #DDvRR #DDvsRR #IPL2018

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) May 2, 2018

Rishabh Pant is "Mike Tyson with a cricket bat"#DDvRR#IPL2018 #IPL

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) May 2, 2018

https://twitter.com/RajaAJarral/status/991731022504087552

Rishabh Pant is the closest India will get to Ab Devilliers

— m (@IceColdToto) May 2, 2018

Most 50s having an age less than 21 in IPL:

6 – Rishabh Pant*
5 – Rohit Sharma 
5 – Sanju Samson #DDvRR

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) May 2, 2018

Rishabh Pant has probably got the most powerful hands in world cricket right now!! What a mind blowing talent!!

— Agent Vikram (@SriniMaama16) May 2, 2018

Promising Indian talent on the rise – teenager Prithvi Shaw ?? Superb cameo 47(25), superb boundary hitting.. #DDvRR #RRvsDD

— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) May 2, 2018

Prithvi Shaw wasn't an early pick in the playing XI, but now he simply can't be kept out. Amazing strokeplay by the young man from Mumbai

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 2, 2018

Prithvi Shaw looks like Sachin Tendulkar when he plays straight drive.
Prithvi Shaw looks like Virat Kohli when he plays cover drive.

— sunil the cricketer (@1sInto2s) May 2, 2018

https://twitter.com/MenInBlueDvotee/status/991717453871964160

https://twitter.com/RadioCricket/status/991713731666239488

Only thing Prithvi Shaw needs is to to get married to a bollywood girl to be the next Kohli. Admit it.

— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) May 2, 2018

Kohli: I have worst bowling attack of the IPL. Rahane: Hamaar sunwa naa toh gandiya fatt jaayi #RRvDD pic.twitter.com/kaP8tF0rkD

— sunil the cricketer (@1sInto2s) May 2, 2018

This is how Unadkat should be paid #DDvRR pic.twitter.com/fOfIo61FE2

— InGenious (@Bees_Kut) May 2, 2018

MS Dhoni ends his inning with a six.

Rishabh Pant starts his inning with a six.#DDvRR

— sunil the cricketer (@1sInto2s) May 2, 2018

Pant taking Rajasthan bowling to the cleaners. This is breathtaking hitting!

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 2, 2018

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