Twitter Reactions: Mishra and Pant show Rajasthan Royals the door of elimination

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) became the third team to be eliminated from this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL). The Ajinkya Rahane-captained team comprehensively lost to the Delhi Capitals (DC) by five wickets at the Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi. Barring Riyan Parag, the Royals turned up with an awful batting performance and even a strong show from the bowling unit couldn’t save the day for them.

Parag shoulders the Royals

The Royals elected to bat first and it backfired as they could only manage 115 in their 20 overs. Ishant Sharma drew first blood, dismissing Ajinkya Rahane. The lanky speedster castled Liam Livingstone in his second over. Sanju Samson succumbed to a run-out courtesy of a mix-up with Mahipal Lomror. Ishant picked up his third wicket in the form of Lomror and the visitors lost four in the powerplay.

Shreyas Gopal was promoted up the order and he became Amit Mishra’s first victim. On the very next delivery, Mishra accounted for Stuart Binny’s wicket. Trent Boult dropped Krishnappa Gowtham and denied Mishra his fourth IPL hat-trick. At the other end, 17-year-old Riyan Parag played a calm and composed knock of 50 off 49 balls and therefore became the youngest to score an IPL half-century.

Pant takes the Capitals home

The Capitals got off to a quick start as Shikhar Dhawan scored breezy 12-ball 16. The introduction of Ish Sodhi saw the first wicket go down as the leg-spinner removed Dhawan. On the very next delivery, Prithvi Shaw chopped one onto his stumps off Sodhi, who ended up bowling a wicket-maiden. Skipper Shreyas Iyer deposited the spinners into the stands a couple of times before perishing to the leggie Shreyas Gopal.

Colin Ingram had a torrid time in the middle, having scored a 23-ball 12. Sodhi ended his painstaking stint. Thereafter, Rishabh Pant took the bowling by the scruff of its neck and didn’t allow the Royals to get a foothold back into the contest. Gopal dismissed Sherfane Rutherford, but Pant scored 53 runs from 38 balls with two boundaries and five sixes to see his team through to its ninth triumph this season.

Here is how Twitterati reacted to the one-sided affair:

Stuart Binny once played against Parag Das in a Ranji Trophy match. Now playing with his son Riyan Parag in the same side in the IPL! #IPL2019#DCvRR

— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) May 4, 2019

Rishabh Pant has it done yet again for Delhi. Delighted to watch this version of Rishabh Pant. Well played 👏✌️ #DCvRR pic.twitter.com/fa3jPRKtF6

— Siddharth Jha (@jha_siddhus91) May 4, 2019

Rishabh Pant best finisher 💪

— AYUSH (@HereForViratt) May 4, 2019

And Rishabh Pant is immature, can't finish games, can't build innings, is young will get his chance later blah blah blah blah blah.

Always have believed if you're good enough, you're old enough.#WC2019Squad #IPL2019 #DCvRR

— Notorious Abhishek (@Burnt_Prodigy) May 4, 2019

@BCCI Rishabh Pant is the best for #ICCWorldCup2019

— Mahendar Singh (@mahendars0) May 4, 2019

Brilliant knock by #RishabhPant. He has learned how to take his side over the winning line. Blockbuster of a player – no doubt! #IPL2019 #DCvRR

— Subhayan Chakraborty (@SubhayanTweets) May 4, 2019

Rishabh pant. What a show off. Going after the best bowler in the opposition time and again. Disrespecting the great man.

— vinodh (@vinodh_mvk) May 4, 2019

Very good knock Rishabh Pant 👏👏
Tough pitch, slow start, he was 0(9) once but didn't panic. Took calculated risks which paid off & in the end saw his team home. Cool, calm & composed. That's how we expect you to adapt to situations. Well played 👏#DCvRR #Pant

— Akshay Sharma (@akshaypasu) May 4, 2019

Rishabh Pant stumping MSK Prasad. Should be an interesting time till the 23rd.

— Mihir (@Sfx11) May 4, 2019

Disappointing not to see Rishabh Pant in the World Cup

— Zamin Jaleel (@zjaleel) May 4, 2019

Kudos to Rishabh Pant. Being his fan have been waiting for long for him to finish a game. Today he did. With a flourish. A six over mid wicket.

— bruzerravi (@ravicha47372787) May 4, 2019

Rishabh Pant is a diamond of Indian cricket. 🔥🔥😍#DCvRR

— CricMan (@cricadil12) May 4, 2019

Rishabh Pant Mass. 💪💪💪💪 Most Fearless Indian Youngster. 🔥🔥🔥

— Adil 🇮🇳 (@Addi_Salman) May 4, 2019

Rishabh Pant gets it done. 🔥🔥

Outstanding league stage for DC complete. 2nd spot now depends on #MIvKKR

Imagine if DC hadn't lost that 7/8 vs KXIP earlier in the tournament!#DCvRR #DCvsRR #IPL2019

— CricBlog (@cric_blog) May 4, 2019

Most sixes for Delhi in IPL:

86 – RISHABH PANT* (And counting)
85 – Virender Sehwag
67 – Shreyas Iyer#DCvRR

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) May 4, 2019

Youngest Players At The Time Of Maiden IPL Fifty:-

17y 175d Riyan Parag (2019) *
18y 169d Sanju Samson (2013)
18y 169d Prithvi Shaw (2018)
18y 212d Rishabh Pant (2016)
18y 237d Shubman Gill (2018)#VIVOIPL #PetfectFan #Hyderabad @Vivo_India

— Srikanth Naik (@Srikanth2215) May 4, 2019

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