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

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.

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.

Also Read: IPL 2018: Robin Uthappa, Prasidh Krishna Urge Bangalore Fans to Support Kolkata

Here’s how Twitter reacted

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

@hardikpandya7 you need to respect people on ground #sad #DDvMI

— Salvatore⚡️✨ (@A00000Salvatore) May 20, 2018

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 !! #DDvMI

— Samay Turakhia (@samay_srt) May 20, 2018

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.#DDvMI

— अमित ਅਮਿਤ (@DesiOptimystic) May 20, 2018

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

@hardikpandya7 you are such a shame man. @RishabPant777 hats off mann!! #DDvMI

— Salvatore⚡️✨ (@A00000Salvatore) May 20, 2018

This cameraman ?? Ritika and Rohit ? #DDvMI

— Pratik Totla (@pratiktotla29) May 20, 2018

Oucchhh @ImRo45 ??? my mom is like Ohh God ??? she can feel ur pain actually main ??#DDvMI #MIvsDD

— Mahiya's Girl ? (@KinjalDamor) May 20, 2018

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

This is the last thing MI didn't want. Hope, Rohit is fine #DDvMI

— Tushar Rane (@tushnemma) May 20, 2018

Wtf did Rohit Sharma just do! Dropped a catch and recoiled like a snake! #IPL2018 #DDvMI

— Abhay H Soningra (@AbhaySoningra) May 20, 2018

I used to do the same drama of getting injured after dropping a simple catch to avoid embarrassment. Good job Rohit Sharma. #DDvMI

— अमित ਅਮਿਤ (@DesiOptimystic) May 20, 2018

#DDvMI really good spell by Bumrah ..now all eyes on last over please don't give more than 10runs who ever balls

— Arjun ?? (@foodie_arjun) May 20, 2018

41C ? pic.twitter.com/9XffiVu6Bk

— Kevin Pietersen? (@KP24) May 20, 2018

Wondering if a non-Aussie coach would’ve shown so much faith in Maxwell…. #DDvMI #IPL

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 20, 2018

Delhi Daredevils to Glenn Maxwell. #DDvMI pic.twitter.com/ZFFUFqhnXr

— Bade Chote (@badechote) May 20, 2018

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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.. #DDvMI

— NK (@TrollVirat) May 20, 2018

Anu Malik, a diehard #MumbaiIndians fans, unable to hide his excitement for today’s #DDvMI match at the Kotla Stadium. #IPL pic.twitter.com/7WHOukbTiI

— Binoy? (@ThisisBinoy) May 20, 2018

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)#DDvMI #IPL2018

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) May 20, 2018

. @DelhiDaredevils Please issue a full page ad of Ponting and Maxwell's resignation from the team. Your money will be well spent for a change. #DDvMI

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) May 20, 2018

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 ??#DDvMI

— Abhay (@ImAbhay3) May 20, 2018

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. #DDvMI

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) May 20, 2018

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

Ricky pointing always not dropping Maxwell.. What is the reason behind this.. Don't know.. #DDvMI

— Karthik ?? (@karthikeyan1688) May 20, 2018

Pant is only the fourth player in the history of #IPL to score over 600 runs at a strike-rate of 160+. Gayle, AB, Rahul and Pant this season. #DDvMI #IPL

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 20, 2018

Rishabh Pant is freakin and frightening? #DDvMI

— Mayank Patel✌ (@Kohlity7692) May 20, 2018

What was that how to define such short pant u beauty #DDvMI

— Shailesh (@janshailu56_j_) May 20, 2018

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…@HowzatForALaugh I think I may have to leave lads…#DDvMI

— PSN | Stevie Wonder (@steveoo242) May 20, 2018

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

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

Pant reverse lapping fast bowlers will never cease to amaze. #DDvMI

— Dhananjay (@Dhaanu) May 20, 2018