"Hall of Shame performance!" - Fans slam Rishabh Pant for another slow knock against MI in IPL 2022

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Rishabh Pant didn't quite look fluent enough in his knock of 39(33). (P.C.:iplt20.com)

Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Rishabh Pant couldn't quite get going against the Mumbai Indians (MI) as he scored just 39 runs off 33 balls. The 24-year-old walked out to bat during the powerplay and got ample time to get set.

However, Pant seemed to lose touch once the spinners bowled in tandem and although he scored a few boundaries off Ramandeep, he was dismissed while trying to chase a wide delivery.

DC have posted a target of 160 which could be a tricky one to chase down with the pitch aiding the spinners. However, some fans on Twitter trolled Rishabh Pant for his knock as they felt he sucked the momentum out of DC's innings.

Here are some of the reactions:

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Johns.

@CricCrazyJohns

Rishabh Pant has 9 "20+ scores" in IPL 2022 from 13 innings but no fifties.

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Rishabh Pant has 9 "20+ scores" in IPL 2022 from 13 innings but no fifties.

Saurabh Malhotra

@MalhotraSaurabh

Only 'if' Pant didn't have yet another rush of blood after getting 19 off that Ramandeep over. Could have got to 170-175. Decent effort to get 159 though from 50/4 on this pitch.

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Only 'if' Pant didn't have yet another rush of blood after getting 19 off that Ramandeep over. Could have got to 170-175. Decent effort to get 159 though from 50/4 on this pitch.

Manya

@CSKian716

Pant-Sarfaraz are prime contenders for a quick single run out.

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Pant-Sarfaraz are prime contenders for a quick single run out.

Nikhil 🏏

@CricCrazyNIKS

And a horrible ball gets a massive wicket, proper junk wicket that. Pant could have easily made a difference of 20 runs

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And a horrible ball gets a massive wicket, proper junk wicket that. Pant could have easily made a difference of 20 runs

Silly Point

@FarziCricketer

It's more like DC is losing than MI winning. Kohli asked for help from Rohit or Pant? #IPL

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It's more like DC is losing than MI winning. Kohli asked for help from Rohit or Pant? #IPL

Gurkirat Singh Gill

@gurkiratsgill

Rohit got lucky with a very poor bowling change despite the runs that came in that over.

And Pant's season of 'What if' continues. Had batted the situation till the point of his dismissal.

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Rohit got lucky with a very poor bowling change despite the runs that came in that over.

And Pant's season of 'What if' continues. Had batted the situation till the point of his dismissal.

Sanskar #Ro45 #RL9🇮🇳

@ImSanskar13

Shardul and Pant should be ashamed to get out by this fraud.

Shardul and Pant should be ashamed to get out by this fraud.

𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒕

@Kohliesque

Rishabh Pant if he plays like this should not even be in the 15 member side for the wc

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Rishabh Pant if he plays like this should not even be in the 15 member side for the wc

Manya

@CSKian716

That Rishabh Pant dismissal is worthy of a conspiracy theory.

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That Rishabh Pant dismissal is worthy of a conspiracy theory.

India Fantasy

@india_fantasy

Teams now have a simple plan against Pant, just bowl it outside off

#IPL2022

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Teams now have a simple plan against Pant, just bowl it outside off

#IPL2022 https://t.co/Wf4YZzWdn3

Mohit Katta

@MohitKattaC1733

nth time pant involved in a soft dismissal why bro why

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nth time pant involved in a soft dismissal why bro why

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@RutuEra

Pant doesn't want to win this match. Warra stupid shot

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Pant doesn't want to win this match. Warra stupid shot

Positive Entropy

@EntropyPositive

50s in IPL 2022
Rishabh Pant: 0
Pat Cummins: 1

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50s in IPL 2022
Rishabh Pant: 0
🐐Pat Cummins: 1

Gaurav

@Kohli4ever

Pant with so much luck and edges 39(33)

Rohit Sharma 2.O

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Pant with so much luck and edges 39(33)

Rohit Sharma 2.O

Shivaji Bajpai

@ImShivaji

Pant fans still post that 6 by Pant to Bumrah in first match of #MIvsDC 2019.
Boom owns Pant. twitter.com/thecricbaba/st…

Cricbaba

@thecricbaba

Batters dismissed by Bumrah most times in IPL

Rishabh Pant - 6
Glenn Maxwell - 5
Andre Russell - 4
DJ Bravo - 4
Rashid Khan - 4
Virat Kohli - 4

#MIvDC | #RishabhPant | #JaspritBumrah

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Batters dismissed by Bumrah most times in IPL

Rishabh Pant - 6
Glenn Maxwell - 5
Andre Russell - 4
DJ Bravo - 4
Rashid Khan - 4
Virat Kohli - 4

#MIvDC | #RishabhPant | #JaspritBumrah

Pant fans still post that 6 by Pant to Bumrah in first match of #MIvsDC 2019.
Boom owns Pant. twitter.com/thecricbaba/st…

Enemy Slayer

@EnemySlayer24_7

Pant is surely one of the most brain dead player to play cricket in recent times.

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Pant is surely one of the most brain dead player to play cricket in recent times.

Adish Shetty 

@36__NotAllOut

Rishabh Pant just finds different ways to get out everytime

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Rishabh Pant just finds different ways to get out everytime 😭

Jai Krishna 💖

@SundaramVeerar2

Pant🤝Sanju
Best friends in whatever way possible in IPL 2022 🥲

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Pant🤝Sanju
Best friends in whatever way possible in IPL 2022 🥲

M - S - D ( Forever and Ever ) 🐐❤

@cric_not_out

Pant is the most Be-akal Player in White Ball Cricket I've ever seen.

Bhai 19 runs aa gaye the kya zrurt thi Unnecessary itni dur ki ball touch krne ki vese bhi Bat p lgti th 1 hi run aata na

Uske baad 4 overs the atleast tikke hue rhte toh easy 175-180 ban jaata

Brainless 🏻

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Pant is the most Be-akal Player in White Ball Cricket I've ever seen.

Bhai 19 runs aa gaye the kya zrurt thi Unnecessary itni dur ki ball touch krne ki vese bhi Bat p lgti th 1 hi run aata na

Uske baad 4 overs the atleast tikke hue rhte toh easy 175-180 ban jaata

Brainless 🙏🏻

V 🦋

@SubtleShimmer_

Pant is the real dancer not Shreyas. Wide ko out ho gaya. Batao.

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Pant is the real dancer not Shreyas. Wide ko out ho gaya. Batao.

~Goransh(Hydra)™🚩࿗

@Besttroller49

No disrespect to Rishabh pant but if sanju samson have played this type of knock twitter would have gone crazy

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No disrespect to Rishabh pant but if sanju samson have played this type of knock twitter would have gone crazy

Steph

@albatrosscric

Ended up costing them 19 runs. And just another dismissal vs wide line for Pant. twitter.com/albatrosscric/…

Steph

@albatrosscric

No need to use Ramandeep here. He's not a death bowler. Might end up costing 15-20 runs.

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No need to use Ramandeep here. He's not a death bowler. Might end up costing 15-20 runs.

Ended up costing them 19 runs. And just another dismissal vs wide line for Pant. twitter.com/albatrosscric/…

JSK

@imjsk27

Pathetic innings from Pant...

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Pathetic innings from Pant...

HEISENBERG

@ahamsarcasmi

Rishabh Pant's batting in IPL has been an issue for some time now.

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Rishabh Pant's batting in IPL has been an issue for some time now.

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@kyaaboltitu

hall of shame performance by pant

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hall of shame performance by pant

mimiiii

@nepkx03

I care about IPL and DC more than national matches but believe in the Rishabh Pant who plays for India much more than the one who plays for DC.

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I care about IPL and DC more than national matches but believe in the Rishabh Pant who plays for India much more than the one who plays for DC.

Nigam Rajput

@iam_NigamSingh

If you see someone making fun of this knock of "pant " don't argue as he already declared himself as a kid.

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If you see someone making fun of this knock of "pant " don't argue as he already declared himself as a kid.

Lodemon (Riyan Parag Stan❤️)

@Sagar_Universe1

Pant scored 39 again to give tribute to Samson's T20i highest score

Unreal Bhaichara.

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Pant scored 39 again to give tribute to Samson's T20i highest score 🔥

Unreal Bhaichara.

hey yo

@widmingbaer

Someone please get Pant out man, bloke's an absolute disgrace

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Someone please get Pant out man, bloke's an absolute disgrace

Shivani

@meme_ki_diwani

Kya yaar Pant
Itna soft dismissal??!!!

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Kya yaar Pant
Itna soft dismissal??!!!

TukTuk Academy

@TukTuk_Academy

Some great batting out there from top order of DC and most importantly they all were hard hitters, basically these gems today played for us,MI and RCB #MIvDC

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Some great batting out there from top order of DC and most importantly they all were hard hitters😌, basically these gems today played for us,MI and RCB🔥😍 #MIvDC https://t.co/jSRKUrxNnX

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Powell, Axar take DC to a fighting total after Rishabh Pant's dismissal

There was a bit of drizzle before the game started and that probably might have left a bit of moisture on the pitch. The MI bowlers got a bit of help in the beginning and they took full advantage of it, picking up three quick wickets.

At one stage, DC were 50/4 and in a spot of bother with Pant and Rovman Powell at the crease. While Powell changed gears and took on the spinners, Pant still struggled at the other end.

His departure brought Axar Patel to the crease. Jasprit Bumrah showed his class once again as his sensational yorker to Powell capped off a well-deserved three-wicket haul. Some late hits from Patel ensured that DC have asked MI to start their chase at eight runs per over.

The pitch isn't the easiest one to bat on, especially with the quality of spinners that DC have in their ranks. So a good start will be needed if MI are to finish their season on a high and send Royal Challengers Bangalore to the playoffs.

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