It was like a gazelle, a poem, a brutal looking one sometimes, but a beautiful poem nonetheless, as Rishabh Pant produced one of the best T20 performances that the IPL has dished out in its history. The game is changing, Indian Cricket is evolving and Rishabh Pant is going to be the flag bearer of it for a long time to come.
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The ease with which Samson and Pant were bludgeoning the ball, almost sent a chill down the spine, and all you could do is revel in the wonderful music that these next generation stars were creating. It was surreal to watch, a dream, a fairy tale, a brilliant memory.
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Ever since the start of this season people have been begging the DD management to send Pant up the order, as it is there where is at his absolute best. And while it took DD a goof 8 matches to figure that out, we should be appreciative that they finally did the obvious and helped us witness this gem of an innings.
It’s wonderful to see young Indian talent embracing this huge stage, scripting such emphatic stories and announcing themselves to the world in the most romantic possible way. Yesterday it was Tripathi, today it was the duo of Samson and Pant, and we hope that the list keeps growing through the course of the tournament.
This is how the world reacted to Pant’s brilliance:
One of the best Innings I have seen in the IPL & that includes all 10 seasons. @RishabPant777 pic.twitter.com/SGv3YuXwJ5
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 4, 2017
Let's Salute The Man Who Nurtures Young Talents Like Rishabh Pant & #SanjuSamson. Rahul Dravid.#DDvGL #GLvDD #GLvsDD #DDvsGL #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/hvulFZMD4N
— Sir Jadeja (@SirJadeja) May 4, 2017
Raina: "It's a Rishabh Pant day. Pant and Samson are the future of the Indian cricket" #DDvGL #IPL
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) May 4, 2017
Rishabh Pant – Future Virat Kohli Of Team India In Making. Explosive & Sensible.#DDvGL #GLvDD #GLvsDD #DDvsGL #RishabhPant #SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/OBKhXKqm1W
— Sir Jadeja (@SirJadeja) May 4, 2017
What an fbb stylish and super duper Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza powered by Vivo and Gionee mdh asli masale sach sach innings by Rishabh Pant
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) May 4, 2017
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Rishabh pant,Sanju Samson …tonite wow..keep an eye on them teams …they are special..
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) May 4, 2017
Love batsman with tremendous belief in themselves which is backed by a special ability for ball hitting.Extra Special today frm Rishabh Pant
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 4, 2017
Classy from Suresh Raina to console Rishabh Pant after he got out.
For the 1st time ever Raina won't be part of #IPL knockouts#DDvGL— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) May 4, 2017
Strike when the iron is hot. Play a youngster when he's in Red Hot Form. I'd pick Pant for the Champions Trophy. Will you? #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 4, 2017
Recalling what @sambillings told me about when he first saw Rishabh Pant bat… "Jeez… this guy is 19?!"
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) May 4, 2017
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https://twitter.com/hankypanty/status/860189931389497344
Superfantabulous knock by Pant. Awesome hitting. Sadly fell 3 runs short of century. Great to see @ImRaina consoling him. Spirit of cricket!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/chinmaybhogle/status/860183927272554496
Rishabh Pant and Ankit Soni were two special talents whom I picked on Tarak Sinha's advice. RCA treated them badly. Today they r IPL stars
— Sanjay Dixit संजय (@Sanjay_Dixit) May 4, 2017
The exuberance of youth yet the calmness of veterans. What a partnership guys, Sanju Samson & @RishabPant777
Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/4GU3pHXAyA— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) May 4, 2017
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Deserved a hundred @RishabPant777 fearless knock. Well played #III
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) May 4, 2017
My kids will watch Pant and Samson open the innings for Team India #DDvGL
— Iyeronical (@LosingMotion) May 4, 2017
Still confused if it was an IPL game or EA sports cricket match.fearless batting by 2 young Indian future stars
#DDvGL#pant #sanjusamson— Ankit Mahajan (@ankit45566) May 4, 2017
