Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant has suffered a major shock after accepting defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders. Pant has now been fined 24 lakhs.
Under the leadership of Delhi Capitals, Rishabh Pant, the Delhi team faced their third defeat in four matches. Pant has been fined 24 lakhs after losing to KKR. Pant has been fined for the second time in a row due to slow over rate. However, this penalty has been imposed on him and the entire playing XI. Delhi have managed to win only one out of four matches. Delhi has won the match against Chennai Super Kings.
Delhi Capitals suffered a humiliating defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders. After this defeat, Rishabh Pant along with other players in the playing eleven have also been fined. This is the second time Pant’s team has been found guilty of a slow over rate. Therefore, a fine of 24 lakhs has been imposed. The remaining Delhi players have been fined Rs 6 lakh or 25 per cent of the match fee.
In the match held at Visakhapatnam, Kolkata Knight Riders scored 272 runs while batting first. In reply, Delhi Capitals could score only 166 runs. Thus, Delhi had to face defeat by 106 runs. Pant scored 55 runs in just 25 balls. He hit 4 fours and 5 sixes. Tristan Stubbs scored 54 off 32 balls.
Delhi Capitals are at the ninth position in the ‘points table’. Delhi has played 4 matches so far and during this period Delhi has managed to win only one match. Delhi have faced defeat in 3 matches. Delhi had lost to Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals before KKR. Rajasthan won by 12 runs. Punjab won the match by 4 wickets.
Shah Rukh met Pant
KKR team owner Shah Rukh Khan met the Delhi players after KKR defeated Delhi. Encouraged the players of Delhi. Shah Rukh hugged captain Rishabh Pant. He met Rishabh as well as other players.
IPL shared a video. In this, the King of Bollywood Shahrukh Khan is seen meeting the players. Shah Rukh met and encouraged all the players including Rishabh Pant, David Warner and Ishant Sharma. This style of Shahrukh was very liked by the fans. Many types of comments are seen on the video post. Most of the fans have praised Shahrukh in this.
