Twitter Reactions: Rishabh Pant's 78-run blitzkrieg propels Delhi Capitals to 213

Ingram and Dhawan also batted well as they were dismissed in the 40s.

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Delhi Capitals’ Rishabh Pant in action. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)

Mumbai Indians (MI) got their campaign underway against the Delhi Capitals (DC) at the iconic Wankhede stadium. But it was all about Rishabh Pant after the home side opted to bowl first. Colin Ingram and Shikhar Dhawan also batted well but the left-handed youngster just ripped apart the bowlers of Mumbai. The Capitals crossed the 200-run mark as well to eventually end on 205 runs for the loss of six wickets after 20 overs.

Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw opened the innings for the visitors even as the MI handed a debut to the youngster Rasikh Salam who shared the new ball with Mitchell McClenaghan. The duo started off cautiously but the latter got out which was an early dent to the Capitals. Even Shreyas Iyer was dismissed early but Colin Ingram’s arrival at number four only eased the nerves for Dhawan who was struggling a lot.

Both of them added 83 runs for the third wicket to shift the momentum. Just when Ingram was looking dangerous McClenaghan got the prized scalp of Ingram. His wicket brought Rishabh Pant to the crease and it only made things worse for Mumbai Indians.

Pant goes bang bang

Pant played a couple of weird strokes to start off. But then after Dhawan had a word with him, he rotated the strike well. After getting his eyes in, the southpaw went berserk against each of the bowlers while also playing a helicopter shot off Jasprit Bumrah, one of the best death bowlers in world cricket. In the process, Pant also reached his half-century off just 18 balls and then went haywire.

Nobody was spared by Pant as he remained unbeaten on 78 runs just 27 deliveries. His innings was laced with seven fours and as many sixes which were a delight to watch. Eventually, the Delhi Capitals ended their innings of 213 runs for the loss of six wickets after 20 overs. None of the bowlers could stem the run-flow from Mumbai despite picking the wickets early and they will now need to ace their highest ever chase in the IPL history.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

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