IPL 2018: Twitter Goes Berserk Over Rishabh Pant's Knock against Mumbai

Published - 20 May 2018, 07:57 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:47 AM

The penultimate round-robin league fixture of IPL was held at the Ferozshah Kotla Stadium in Delhi between the Daredevils and Mumbai Indians.

Rohit Sharma???s side has to win the match by a specific margin to progress to the playoffs of the tournament. In an interesting turn of events, Glenn Maxwell was sent up the order along with Prithvi Shaw.

After a half-decent start provided by the two, Rishabh Pant asserted his dominance over the Mumbai Indians and also surpassed Kane Williamson???s tally of runs in the tournament.

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Rishabh Pant of DD plays a shot during match fifty-five of the Vivo Indian Premier League 2018 (IPL 2018) between the Delhi Daredevils and the Mumbai Indians held at the Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi on the 20th May 2018. Photo by: Rahul Gulati /SPORTZPICS for BCCI

Pant, who now is the Orange Cap holder of the tournament, smashed yet another trademark knock of his, by hitting 64 off just 44 deliveries, which consisted of four sixes and four boundaries.

As a result, the young dynamite batsman was the focal point within the cricketing community on Twitter. Ricky Ponting???s ploy for promoting Maxwell who is struggling for form reeked of favouritism within the squad.

Apart from Rishabh Pant, the finishing blows were provided by Vijay Shankar and teenage sensation Abhishek Sharma, setting a target of 175 in front of the Mumbai Indians.

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Krunal Pandya of MI celebrates the wicket of Rishabh Pant of DD during match fifty-five of the Vivo Indian Premier League 2018 (IPL 2018) between the Delhi Daredevils and the Mumbai Indians held at the Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi on the 20th May 2018. Photo by: Rahul Gulati /SPORTZPICS for BCCI

Here???s how Twitter reacted

https://twitter.com/DeepakS47713172/status/998175430275461122

@<!---->h<!---->a<!---->r<!---->d<!---->i<!---->k<!---->p<!---->a<!---->n<!---->d<!---->y<!---->a<!---->7 you need to respect people on ground #<!---->s<!---->a<!---->d #<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I

??? Salvatore????????? (@A00000Salvatore) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

On a dry wicket??? Mumbai have bowled only 4 overs from the spinners!!
Absolutely poor from the management there!!
Krunal bowled such a good last over in which he got Pant but didn't get another one !! #<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I

??? Samay Turakhia (@samay_srt) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Rohit Sharma probably does the same drama of being injured in front of Ritika Bhabhi when he finishes before he even starts in the bed.#<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I

??? ???????????? ???????????? (@DesiOptimystic) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

https://twitter.com/meinFueherer/status/998176621667471360

@<!---->h<!---->a<!---->r<!---->d<!---->i<!---->k<!---->p<!---->a<!---->n<!---->d<!---->y<!---->a<!---->7 you are such a shame man. @<!---->R<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->b<!---->P<!---->a<!---->n<!---->t<!---->7<!---->7<!---->7 hats off mann!! #<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I

??? Salvatore????????? (@A00000Salvatore) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

This cameraman ?? Ritika and Rohit ? #<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I

??? Pratik Totla (@pratiktotla29) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Oucchhh @<!---->I<!---->m<!---->R<!---->o<!---->4<!---->5 ??? my mom is like Ohh God ??? she can feel ur pain actually main ??#<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->s<!---->D<!---->D

??? Mahiya's Girl ? (@KinjalDamor) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

https://twitter.com/SHUBH_AD/status/998176356616851456

This is the last thing MI didn't want. Hope, Rohit is fine #<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I

??? Tushar Rane (@tushnemma) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Wtf did Rohit Sharma just do! Dropped a catch and recoiled like a snake! #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8 #<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I

??? Abhay H Soningra (@AbhaySoningra) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

I used to do the same drama of getting injured after dropping a simple catch to avoid embarrassment. Good job Rohit Sharma. #<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I

??? ???????????? ???????????? (@DesiOptimystic) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

#<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I really good spell by Bumrah ..now all eyes on last over please don't give more than 10runs who ever balls

??? Arjun ?? (@foodie_arjun) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

41C ? p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->9<!---->X<!---->f<!---->f<!---->i<!---->V<!---->u<!---->6<!---->B<!---->k

??? Kevin Pietersen? (@KP24) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Wondering if a non-Aussie coach would???ve shown so much faith in Maxwell???. #<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L

??? Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Delhi Daredevils to Glenn Maxwell. #<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->Z<!---->F<!---->F<!---->U<!---->F<!---->q<!---->h<!---->n<!---->X<!---->r

??? Bade Chote (@badechote) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

https://twitter.com/SirJadejaaaa/status/998152949489582080
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https://twitter.com/iam__kb/status/998152902655987712

https://twitter.com/_saras_s/status/998153909720858624

Manjrekar and Gavaskar are the most biased commentators whether it's int'l match or IPL.. always Mumbai this that blah blah chutiyapa.. #<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I

??? NK (@TrollVirat) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Anu Malik, a diehard #<!---->M<!---->u<!---->m<!---->b<!---->a<!---->i<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->i<!---->a<!---->n<!---->s fans, unable to hide his excitement for today???s #<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I match at the Kotla Stadium. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->7<!---->W<!---->H<!---->O<!---->u<!---->k<!---->b<!---->T<!---->i<!---->I

??? Binoy? (@ThisisBinoy) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Most runs in an IPL season by a WK:

661 R PANT (2018) ??? when on 41*
660 R Uthappa (2014)
652 KL Rahul (2018)
548 J Buttler (2018)
510 D Karthik (2013)
495 A Gilchrist (2009)#<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

??? Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

. @<!---->D<!---->e<!---->l<!---->h<!---->i<!---->D<!---->a<!---->r<!---->e<!---->d<!---->e<!---->v<!---->i<!---->l<!---->s Please issue a full page ad of Ponting and Maxwell's resignation from the team. Your money will be well spent for a change. #<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I

??? Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

https://twitter.com/viratkohlil/status/998168397887123456

So Rohit thinks it's better to bowl Cutting who leaks like anything rather than bowling Krunal just coz there's a lefty at the crease ??#<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I

??? Abhay (@ImAbhay3) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Rishabh Pant now holds the record of scoring most runs by a WK in an IPL season, going past Robin Uthappa's tally of 660 runs which he scored in 2014. #<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I

??? Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

https://twitter.com/connect2ns/status/998144135314923520

Ricky pointing always not dropping Maxwell.. What is the reason behind this.. Don't know.. #<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I

??? Karthik ?? (@karthikeyan1688) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Pant is only the fourth player in the history of #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L to score over 600 runs at a strike-rate of 160+. Gayle, AB, Rahul and Pant this season. #<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L

??? Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Rishabh Pant is freakin and frightening? #<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I

??? Mayank Patel??? (@Kohlity7692) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

What was that how to define such short pant u beauty #<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I

??? Shailesh (@janshailu56_j_) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

https://twitter.com/asishkumar208/status/998170090347495425

https://twitter.com/ishan89/status/998170084299325440

Superb partnership of Pant and Shankar are keeping Delhi on course for a good total.

You could almost say its a pantastic innings???@<!---->H<!---->o<!---->w<!---->z<!---->a<!---->t<!---->F<!---->o<!---->r<!---->A<!---->L<!---->a<!---->u<!---->g<!---->h I think I may have to leave lads???#<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I

??? PSN | Stevie Wonder (@steveoo242) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

https://twitter.com/imrasool/status/998170021640585217

https://twitter.com/brainfadesmith/status/998169947791548416

Pant reverse lapping fast bowlers will never cease to amaze. #<!---->D<!---->D<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I

??? Dhananjay (@Dhaanu) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

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