Rishabh Pant scored a breathtaking 49 off just 21 balls that proved to be the difference between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad. The left handed batsman scored 21 off just 5 balls in the 18th over of Basil Thampi and changed the match on its head. After Rishabh Pant's innings, fans have started making a demand that the Delhi lad should be included in the ICC World Cup 2019 team India squad. DC vs SRH Eliminator Highlights IPL 2019 Match: Keemo Paul Takes Delhi Capitals to Qualifier 2, Sunrisers Hyderabad Knocked Out.
Along with the fans, Twitter went berserk over Rishabh's innings and many starting wondering if the BCCI and Team India selection committee made a mistake by omitting Rishabh from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 squad. Rishabh Pant Left Out of Team India for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Check Full 15-Man Squad.
Read the Tweets Below:
I wonder if @BCCI made a mistake by not selecting Rishabh Pant for the upcoming World Cup.
He really does have the X factor. #SRHvDC
— Prayag Hegde (@iPrayag) May 8, 2019
Comparisons and Claims About Pant Being Better Than Dhoni Started Doing Rounds
I wonder if @BCCI made a mistake by not selecting Rishabh Pant for the upcoming World Cup.
He really does have the X factor. #SRHvDC
— Prayag Hegde (@iPrayag) May 8, 2019
Fans Are Wondering if Rishabh Pant Can be Drafted Into the World Cup Squad
Rishabh Pant is making a strong case of his inclusion in the World Cup squad if Kedar Jadhav is unable to recover in time.#VivoIPL
— Sandeep Anand (@sandeepanand12) May 8, 2019
The "3 Dimensional Jibe" Also Came Into the Picture
It’s actually Rishabh Pant who has to order 3D glasses instead of Rayudu to watch Vijay Shankar’s play in the World Cup. 🕶
— Manasa Biyyala (@manasabkrao) May 8, 2019
Though Rishabh Pant brought Delhi Capitals on the brink of victory, he could not finish the match for Delhi Capitals, something that is considered as his Achilles heel. Opening the innings, Prithvi Shaw also scored a brilliant 56 for Delhi Capitals. However, Pant was adjudged as the Man of the Match for his game-changing innings and Delhi Capitals will face MS Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 2 on May 10, Friday.
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