Twitter Reactions: Sublime Shikhar, classy Williamson outshine Pant's heroics

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Delhi Daredevils by 9 wickets.

Published - 10 May 2018, 23:37 IST | Updated - 10 May 2018, 23:37 IST

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The Sunrisers Hyderabad extended their dominating run in the ongoing edition of the IPL. The table toppers consolidated their top spot with yet another crushing win. Coming into their clash against the Delhi Daredevils in Delhi, many had apprehensions about SRH’s approach in the run chases. Well, at the end of the game, it is safe to say that there is nothing that the Orange Army cannot do this season. They successfully chased down 187 to seal a comfortable win. Also, the win ends the hopes of Delhi Daredevils this season.

Earlier in the game, the Delhi Daredevils skipper Shreyas Iyer had won the toss and opted to bat first. Iyer did not want the Sunrisers Hyderabad fancy their chances in defending a total in the season again. The move from Iyer largely backfired with both the openers – Prithvi Shaw and Glenn Maxwell – getting dismissed on two successive deliveries bowled by Shakib Al Hasan in the fourth over.

Iyer was run out cheaply as well and the DD innings looked in dire straits. It was just then that the Rishabh Pant show began. The youngster broke several records and almost singlehandedly played the innings for his side. He became the youngest cricketer to complete 1000 runs in IPL. Also, he went on to score a magnificent century, only the third ton of IPL 2018.

Pant became the second youngest cricketer to score an IPL hundred. Pant hammered an unbeaten 128 off just 63 deliveries with 15 fours and 7 sixes to his name. He thrashed Bhuvneshwar Kumar for 26 runs in the final over of the innings to see Delhi Daredevils finish with 187/5 in their 20 overs.

In the run chase, the Sunrisers Hyderabad lost the wicket of Alex Hales early in the innings. But that did not bog down the spirits of the visitors. Shikhar Dhawan(92*), who had been out of form leading up to the game, ended up playing a match winning knock for his side. He was well supported by the in-form SRH skipper, Kane Williamson (80*). The two batsmen scored unbeaten fifties to guide SRH to yet another comprehensive win. Both were unlucky to have missed out on their respective centuries.

Here is how the fans reacted to the match:

This result means that Rishabh Pant's 128* is now the highest in a losing cause in #IPL cricket!#DDvSRH #IPL2018
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) May 10, 2018

Sunrisers are the first side to reach the playoffs in IPL 2018. #IPL2018 #DDvsSRH pic.twitter.com/JnytxtSmcp
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) May 10, 2018

What a Win for SRH…winning by 9wickets is a huge indication that they r also very balanced like CSK and KingsXI n not one dimensional…seems batters were hurt by Virat’s comment tht SRH is a strng bowling unit ?@indiatvnews @imVkohli
— Samip Rajguru (@samiprajguru) May 10, 2018

.@SunRisers will NOT reach Playoff if:
-SRH lose remaining 4 games; &
-MI or RR win all their games (let it be MI); &
-CSK beat SRH,but lose to KXIP; &
-KKR lose to MI,but beat KXIP, RR & SRH; &
-KXIP beat CSK & RCB,but lose to KKR & MI
SRH may then lose on NRR, simple!#IPL2018
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) May 8, 2018

6th consecutive win for SRH this season. #IPL #IPL2018 pic.twitter.com/i9aTGT8JPa
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) May 10, 2018

Congratulations @SunRisers on becoming the first team to qualify for @IPL playoffs this year. Great batting @RishabPant777 , @SDhawan25 & #KaneWilliamson #DDvSRH
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) May 10, 2018

Flawless batting, SRH. I feel for Rishabh tho.
— samreen (@_whatsinaname) May 10, 2018

Just In : "If a team (#DD) which is last in the points table can score 187, then we being the team at the top spot can also score it & that too comfortably. Rishabh is still a kid, he has to learn how to behave after scoring, not everyone can be Kohli."
– Shikhar Dhawan #DDvSRH pic.twitter.com/cMsXQCHGnf
— TIMES HOW (@TiimesHow) May 10, 2018

The overseas players have let the team down big time. Rishabh Pant alone scored only 14 runs less in an inning than Maxwell has in entire tournament. Too much hype for Ponting and co, little to show for it.
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 10, 2018

Difficult to find a calmer, well paced, in-control chase. Chasing a big total down with such ease….. #SRH the team to beat #DDvSRH
— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) May 10, 2018

SRH points table ke Shikhar par… they Kane even win the IPL #DDvSRH
— Dr. Gill (@ikpsgill1) May 10, 2018

Two fine batting performances by the #Sunrisers in a fabulous chase but man-of-the-match still has to be Rishabh Pant
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 10, 2018

Rishabh Pant is the most fearless Indian batsman since Virender Sehwag. #DDvSRH
— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) May 10, 2018

What a performance from SRH .. saw enough of R Pant to see he is special #DD
— David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) May 10, 2018

#DDvSRH. Unbelievable chase by ##SRH. Well played #shikhardhawan and#KaneWilliamson outstanding partnership. Lot to learn from these Two✌️ ✌️ ✌️
— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) May 10, 2018

Did I miss this year’s IPL’s best inning??? One line to describe pant’s innings?? #ipl #DDvSRH
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 10, 2018

That was some knock from Pant. Scary to think batters will still improve..
— Albie Morkel (@albiemorkel) May 10, 2018

Really special innings from Rishabh. Those were not bad balls from Bhuvi in the last over barring the last full toss, but Rishabh Pant is really special and I hope he is nurtured well. #DDvSRH
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 10, 2018