In the 16th match of IPL 2024, KKR defeated Delhi Capitals by 106 runs. Delhi may not have won the match, but captain Rishabh Pant won everyone's hearts with his innings. Rishabh Pant, who returned to cricket after a road accident, is seen showing his consistent performance this season. Pant has increased the problems of Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson.
Pant scored two consecutive half-centuries
Rishabh Pant played a strong inning of 55 runs in 25 balls at a strike rate of 220 against KKR. In this innings he hit 4 fours and 5 sixes. Earlier, Pant had scored 51 runs in 32 balls against CSK. During this, 4 fours and 3 sixes came from his bat. Pant scored 28 runs in 26 balls and 18 runs in 13 balls in the first 2 matches. Pant has scored 152 runs at an average of 38 in the 4 matches played so far. Its performance is continuously improving.
Continuous improvement in Pant's performance
Sanju Samson's troubles have increased after the improvement in Rishabh Pant's performance. Samson may be out of the T20 World Cup 2024 starting from June 1. In the absence of Pant, the Indian team tried many wicketkeeper batsmen, but the team's search did not end. Sanju Samson played some good innings in this IPL season. Since then, speculations are being made that Sanju may get a ticket to America. Pant, who could not do anything special in the first two matches, has now returned to his old rhythm.
Sanju scored a half century
Sanju Samson has scored 109 runs at an average of 54.50 in the 3 matches played so far. In his first match against LSG, Sanju Samsane played a dangerous inning of 82 runs in 52 balls. During this he hit 3 fours and 6 sixes. After this innings Sanju failed to play a big innings. Rishabh Pant scored 15 runs in 14 balls against Delhi Capitals. Apart from this, Sanju Samson played an inning of 12 runs in 10 balls against Mumbai Indians.