IPL 2017: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Daredevils, 5 Talking Points

#5 Rishabh Pant’s heroics

Pant played a heroic knock just days after his father’s death

The young batting sensation from Delhi probably played the toughest match of his cricketing career. Pant suffered a personal tragedy as he lost his father just days before this opening game. He did not let his personal loss affect his team as he returned to join the squad before the game.

Chasing a tricky target of 158 runs, Pant scored a well crafted 57 in 36 balls and almost took the Delhi Daredevils over the line single-handedly. He started the tenth edition of the IPL in a commanding fashion as he smashed Iqbal Abdulla for a six off the very first ball he faced. Although he kept running out of partners, his sheer grit and determination to perform kept the Daredevils in the hunt throughout the chase.

It is quite commendable for somebody of just 19 years of age to possess such exemplary temperament and turn up for his franchise immediately after his father’s demise.