Watch: Rishabh Pant switches to bowling in Delhi Premier League season opener
Aug. 18, 2024, 10:15 a.m.
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In a Delhi Premier League match on Saturday, Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant surprised everyone by taking on the role of a bowler. Pant, playing for Purani Dilli 6, bowled the final over of the game, even though his team was already facing a loss.
Delhi Superstarz only needed one run to win in the last over. The match was quickly decided on the first ball of the final over, with Superstarz scoring a single run.
Advertisement Rishabh pant bowling 😸🔥pic.twitter.com/QvM7tFZLcu
— 𝓱 ¹⁷ 🇮🇳 (@twitfrenzy_) August 17, 2024 Fans quickly noticed the fact that Team India are playing under the Gautam Gambhir era which meant that some of the Men in Blue batters are now having the need to bowl. Rinku Singh, a proven finisher with the bat, bowled for India during their recent tour of Sri Lanka.
In GG Era Every Batsamn And even Keeper Can Bowl.
Pant is a Leg Spinner. pic.twitter.com/0HM0LH91QW
— 🇮🇳Kim Jong OF Cricket 💤 (@kimjongofcrick) August 17, 2024 Rishabh Pant showing his ability in the Delhi Premier League And also showing his bowling skill tonight !
Remember, this is GG Era ! 😎😎#RishabhPant is a blower now !
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— CricStrick (@CricStrickAP) August 17, 2024 Advertisement Rishabh ne last over me bowling karai GG ko ek aur bowling option mil gya
— Caring Soul 💗 (@IBelieveInPant) August 17, 2024 A grand opening ceremony took place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium ahead of the match, with Bollywood actress Sonam Bajwa being one of the major highlights of the opening ceremony.
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Delhi & District Cricket Association’s top officials, franchise owners, players and members of all the men’s and women’s teams taking part witnessed the opening ceremony. Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli, two Delhi cricketers, were honoured by the DDCA for the duo’s vital contributions in India’s T20 World Cup triumph earlier this year.
