One of the best IPL innings I have seen: Tendulkar

TIL Desk Sports/ Sachin Tendulkar has called Rishabh Pant’s match-winning 97 against Gujarat Lions one of the best innings he has seen in the Indian Premier League history. “One of the best Innings I have seen in the IPL & that includes all 10 seasons,” tweeted Tendulkar a day after Pant and Sanju Samson (61 off 31) helped Delhi Daredevils chase down 208 at the Feroz Shah Kotla.

The duo shared a 143-run stand off 63 balls for the second wicket to script a famous win. Other former cricketers and current ones playing in the IPL too joined Tendulkar in praising Pant. “@RishabPant777 you Beauty ????????????????what a talent this young man????????????@DelhiDaredevils vs @TheGujaratLions,” posted Harbhajan Singh, who plays for the Mumbai Indians.

Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody said: “Doesn’t get much better #Pant #DDvGL #IPL”. “Brilliant innings from two talented young batsmen #sanjusamson & @RishabPant777 ????Loved their positivity,skill and fearless approach?? #IPL,” wrote Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor VVS Laxman. Virender Sehwag, who himself played fearlessly, said it was a special innings from Pant.