IPL 2019: Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant Show No Signs of Intimidation - Sir Vivian Richards

Former West Indies legendary batsman Vivian Richards has heaped praise on young batting duo of Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant. Shaw and Pant have both impressed in the ongoing Indian Premier League while playing for Delhi Capitals. Rishabh Pant has been impressive with his pyrotechnics and he has scored 401 runs for the Delhi Capitals in the 14 matches of the season.

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Thus, the southpaw wicketkeeper-batsman is the third highest run-getter for the franchise. On the other hand, Prithvi Shaw has impressed while opening the batting for Delhi Capitals. The right-hander has amassed 292 runs in the 14 matches of the season.

Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant have impressed.

Consequently, both of them have played a key role in Delhi Capitals’ reaching the playoff stages. Capitals had last qualified for the playoff stages in 2012 and made it to the last four after a gap of seven years.

Subsequently, Vivian Richards believes Delhi Capitals have been the most exciting team to watch out in the ongoing season.

“For the Capitals, it will feel like a new experience making it to the playoffs after a seven-year gap. However, this season they have been one of the most exciting teams to watch. The young Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant play delightful shots and show no signs of being intimidated by the occasion or opposition, a trait that I think is crucial to winning consistently,” Richards, wrote in his column for ToI.

Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator of the ongoing season. On the other hand, Vivian Richards believes Delhi Capitals will miss the services of Kagiso Rabada whereas Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batting line-up is going to be bleak without David Warner and Jonny Bairstow.

Vivian Richards expects a high-octane match.

“On Wednesday, in Vishakapatnam, an adrenaline pumping batting contest may be in store and this is where SRH will miss the explosive duo of David Warner and Jonny Bairstow and DC will miss their front-line bowler Kagiso Rabada,” Richards said.

Delhi Capitals has had a dominating season as they won nine matches of the league stage to finish with 18 points. On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad became the first IPL side to qualify with 12 points under their belt.

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