IPL 2018, SRH vs DD: 5 talking points

#2 Rishabh Pant scores 50th IPL ton

Pant remained unbeaten on 128 off just 63 balls

Rishabh Pant's masterclass knock of 128 against SRH on their home turf will go down in IPL history as one of the most memorable hundreds in the eleven-year history of the tournament, not just because of the way he dismantled the SRH bowling attack but also by virtue of being the 50th ton in the IPL since its inception in 2008.

Pant started off slowly as Delhi struggled with the loss of three early wickets and it was Harshal Patel who got the run-rate going upwards with his cameo before Pant took over following the former's dismissal.

Pant was at fault for the dismissals of both Patel and Delhi skipper Shreyas Iyer, but he didn't let that affect his concentration out in the middle as he went about his job on a slow pitch.

He hit as many as 15 boundaries and 7 sixes during his unbeaten knock of 128 off just 63 balls that helped Delhi achieve an above-par total of 187 thanks in part to the 26 runs scored off the final over bowled by the often-reliable Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

To be fair to Bhuvi, allSRH bowlers except Sandeep Sharma fell prey to Pant's incredible hitting and it was undoubtedly a knock of the very highest quality.