At 27, Rishabh Pant is already an icon in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The wicketkeeper-batter has amassed over 3000 runs at an excellent strike rate of 149. Pant has launched brutal assaults on some of the prominent bowlers in international cricket, helping him register a hundred and 18 fifties in 111 IPL outings.
This blog lists complete information on Pant’s highest individual scores in IPL.
Top 5 Rishabh Pant's IPL Highest Scores
Pant is one of the most daring batters in IPL. Since his debut in 2016, Pant has played some breathtaking knocks in IPL, which has helped him earn a place in the Indian team in all three formats and captain Delhi Capitals in three seasons. He once held the record for the highest individual score by an India batter after scoring a stellar 128* against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2018.
Rishabh Pant’s Highest Scores in IPL
128* vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (2017)
Pant smashed 15 fours and seven sixes on his way to his highest individual score in IPL – an unbeaten 128 against SRH. He smashed Bhuvneshwar Kumar for four sixes, while Rashid Khan, too, received battering at the hands of Pant. However, his knock went in vain as SRH claimed a nine-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils.
Rishabh Pant's 128* is now the highest score by an Indian batsman in IPL, beating Murali Vijay's 127 for CSK vs RR .
— Srikanth Matrubai (@SrikantMatrubai) May 10, 2018
Rishabh Pant in IPL 2018:
521 runs, 27 sixes at age of 20.
- Youngest to score 500+ runs in an IPL season.
- Youngest to hit 25+ sixes in an IPL season.
97 vs Gujarat Lions (2018)
A 43-ball 97 from Pant saw Delhi Daredevils chase a mammoth target of 209 with 15 balls to spare. The left-handed batter, who stitched a 143-run stand with Sanju Samson, was a nightmare for the Gujarat Lions bowlers as he hit nine sixes and six fours at Kotla.
88* vs Titans (2024)
Pant returned to his destructive best with an unbeaten 88 against Gujarat Titans in the league stage game of IPL 2024. It was his third fifty since his comeback to competitive cricket after suffering a horrific car crash in December 2022. He cleared the fence eight times and guided Delhi Capitals to 224, which the franchise successfully defended.
𝙋𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘!
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 24, 2024
FIFTY 🆙 for the @DelhiCapitals skipper, who aims to finish on a high with such serious shots 😎
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85 vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (2018)
After losing openers cheaply in the powerplay, Pant, with support from Shreyas Iyer, helped Delhi Daredevils post 174 in their 20 overs. The then 20-year-old made 85 off just 48 balls. The knock included seven sixes and six fours. But hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore chased down the target with two overs remaining.
79 vs Chennai Super Kings (2018)
Pant played a valiant 79 in the 13-run defeat against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 2018 season. Chasing 212, the Daredevils lost four wickets with just 64 runs on the board. Pant led the counterattack, and his 45-ball 79 helped the Daredevils put up a fighting display in Pune.
Concluding Thoughts
Pant has proven his ability to turn the tables with his explosive batting style. Unsurprisingly, he has registered plenty of big scores in IPL over the years. With a long IPL career ahead of him, the maverick wicketkeeper-batter promises to amuse cricket fans with even bigger knocks.
FAQs
What is Rishabh Pant’s highest score in IPL?
Rishabh Pant’s highest score in IPL is 128* against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2017 IPL season.
How many hundreds have Rishabh Pant scored in IPL?
Rishabh Pant has scored one century in IPL – 128* vs Sunrisers Hyderabad.
What is Rishabh Pant’s highest score against CSK?
Rishabh Pant’s highest score against CSK is 79, which came in the 2018 season.