VIRAL: Rishabh Pant’s no-look six gets standing ovation from Shah Rukh Khan during DC vs KKR IPL encounter

Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Rishabh Pant continued together with his nice type ever since his return to aggressive cricket within the ongoing IPL 2024 during the conflict in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on the DR YS Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium in Vishakapatnam on Wednesday.

Chasing the hefty goal of 274 set by KKR, Pant walked out to bat when DC have been reeling at 33/4 after David Warner’s dismissal. However, Rishabh Pant challenged the KKR bowling assault together with his power-hitting capacity, and performed a superb knock of 55 off 25 balls, at a strike fee of 220.

Apart from his knock, Pant’s no-look six caught the eye of the spectators on the stadium. The incident befell within the twelfth over because the DC skipper deposited the ball into the stands with out wanting, off Venkatesh Iyer. In that over, Pant smashed Iyer for 28 runs, together with 4 fours and a couple of sixes to get to his second consecutive fifty of the continuing IPL.

Pant’s no-look six acquired an applause and a standing ovation from KKR proprietor Shah Rukh Khan, who was on the stadium to look at his workforce play. The video of the identical went viral on social media.

In the tip, Pant’s valiant effort went in useless as Delhi Capitals have been bundled out for 166 in 17.2 overs. Pant’s wicket was a turning level for KKR, because the Delhi Capitals struggled to maintain the scoreboard ticking. Apart from Pant, Tristan Stubbs too performed effectively, scoring 54 off 32 balls.

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