Pant's epic ton in vain as Sunrisers reach playoffs
Kane Williamson and Shikhar Dhawan aced the chase of 188 with no fuss to knock Delhi Daredevils out
Kane Williamson and Shikhar Dhawan aced the chase of 188 with no fuss to knock Delhi Daredevils out
The last time these two sides met, Pant struggled to hit length deliveries. On Thursday, there was a clear plan to counter that threat
Stats highlights from Rishabh Pant's outstanding hundred, on a pitch where the rest of his team-mates collectively scored at less than a run a ball
Despite the pitch assisting spin, the legspinner came on only in the tenth over of Daredevils' innings
Social media was full of praise for Rishabh Pant's 128 off 63 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad
They will need a whole lot of things to go in their favour, least of all winning their own remaining games, but they still have a (tiny) chance of going through on 12 points
Depending on the pitch, outfield size and batsmen at the crease, spin could be a good alternative to the traditional death-over tricks by pace bowlers
A win for Kane Williamson's men on Thursday will also knock Delhi Daredevils out of the tournament