Tendulkar, cricketing world reacts to Pants special knock
The cricket fans have love/hate relationship with the Indian Premier League, many love the extravagant league and some hate the fact that glamour and money has become primary while the game is now secondary, similarly many argue that domestic cricket has faded away but one thing is for sure is that IPL has provided a platform for youngster to perform in big stage where they face international quality cricket.
#RishabhPant stole hearts today.
— Delhi Daredevils (@DelhiDaredevils) May 4, 2017
What a performance!#DDTweets #DDvGL #DhoomDhamaka #DilDilliHai pic.twitter.com/cm7f11ivQ1
There has been numerous occasion where players performed well in the tournament and got a chance to play in the national team like Jadeja, Pandya or Buvaneshwar Kumar to name a few.
Likewise, on Thursday the nation witnessed another youngster balling in the league, producing one of the best T20 performance, courtesy of 19-year-old Rishabh Pant, who tormented the Gujarat Lions, smashing a 43-ball 97 to help the Delhi Daredevils pick-up a crucial point and continue their march for a chance to qualify for the playoffs.
Raina`s gesture will go down as one of the best in @IPL history. #Raina #Rishabhpant pic.twitter.com/68dGy8Av6L
— Irfan Faras ๐ฎ๐ณ (@IrfanFaras) May 4, 2017
Naturally, social media went berserk and was in full praise of the youngster. Here are some of the best reactions:
One of the best Innings I have seen in the IPL & that includes all 10 seasons. @RishabPant777 pic.twitter.com/SGv3YuXwJ5
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 4, 2017
Love batsman with tremendous belief in themselves which is backed by a special ability for ball hitting.Extra Special today frm Rishabh Pant
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 4, 2017
Rishabh pant,Sanju Samson ...tonite wow..keep an eye on them teams ...they are special..
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) May 4, 2017
Love watching @RishabPant777 what a talent ๐๐๐ป
— Jos Buttler (@josbuttler) May 4, 2017
Brilliant innings from two talented young batsmen #sanjusamson & @RishabPant777 ๐๐Loved their positivity,skill and fearless approach๐ #IPL
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) May 4, 2017
Crazy clean hitting! ๐ณ
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) May 4, 2017
Source: NYOOOZ DESK - IPL