Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant has made history by becoming the second-highest scorer with the most 50-plus scores for the franchise in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Pant scored his third half-century of the season in the IPL match against the Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. This marked his 19th 50-plus score for capitals wherein he surpassed Shikhar Dhawan’s record who played for the franchise from 2008-2021. Dhawan now holds the third position with 18 50-plus scores for the franchise.
Veteran opener David Warner is at the top rank with the most 50s scored for the franchise. Warner scored his 24th 50-plus score for the franchise. Former India opener Virender Sehwag and Shreyas Iyer are level with their 16th 50+ scores for the Delhi Capitals.
Apart from his blistering innings, Pant also achieved another milestone during the match, becoming the second-youngest and fastest Indian to complete 100 matches in the IPL tournament on 24 April. Remarkably, he eclipsed Virat Kohli to become the youngest Indian to play 100 IPL games.
In the ongoing IPL season, Pant has been in scintillating form, amassing 340 runs in 12 matches at an average of 30.91 and a strike rate of 151.85. He has scored three half-centuries, including an unbeaten 88 against Gujarat Titans.
Pant’s consistent performances have been crucial in Delhi Capitals’ success this season. The team currently occupies the fourth position in the points table with seven wins and five losses. They will next face the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on 28 April in a bid to maintain their momentum in the tournament.