A second consecutive defeat at the top of IPL2024 the season is over Delhi Capitals“(DC) captain Rishabh pants fuming, which was evident in his reaction to being fired against Rajasthan Royals (RR) Thursday.
Rajasthan edged Delhi by 12 runs in a final over to record back-to-back wins, but the result further dampened Pant’s return to competitive cricket since his horrific car accident in December 2022.
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Delhi were chasing a challenging 186 to win and Pant had consumed 26 balls while scoring 28 runs, which further increased the pressure on him. In an attempt to break these shackles, he unleashed a cut shot against leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal into the gloves of wicketkeeper Sanju Samson.
Rajasthan edged Delhi by 12 runs in a final over to record back-to-back wins, but the result further dampened Pant’s return to competitive cricket since his horrific car accident in December 2022.
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Delhi were chasing a challenging 186 to win and Pant had consumed 26 balls while scoring 28 runs, which further increased the pressure on him. In an attempt to break these shackles, he unleashed a cut shot against leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal into the gloves of wicketkeeper Sanju Samson.
Pant’s dismissal gave RR additional control over the proceedings. DC’s captain noticed this, which is probably why he couldn’t control his anger and smashed his bat while entering the tunnel on his way to the locker room.
DC will next host defending champions Chennai Super Kings on March 31.