Pant has achieved 92 dismissals in the tournament, while MS Dhoni, the former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper, leads the list with 185 dismissals. Dinesh Karthik and Wriddhiman Saha occupy the second and third positions, with 170 and 112 dismissals, respectively.
During the match against Gujarat Titans, Pant caught Shahrukh Khan and Rahul Tewatia behind the wicket in the 15th and 16th overs. In the same game, Delhi Capitals posted their third-highest IPL total, scoring 224/4 in the first innings. Their highest total in IPL history was achieved in the 2011 season when they scored 231/4 against Punjab Kings (PBKS).
Gujarat Titans won the toss and chose to field first. Despite a quick start from openers Jake Fraser McGurk (23) and Prithvi Shaw (11), DC found themselves at 44/3. However, Axar Patel (66) and Rishabh Pant launched a counterattack on GT. In the death overs, Pant partnered with Tristan Stubbs (26*) to dismantle GT’s death bowling. Pant remained unbeaten on 88 off 43 balls, hitting five fours and eight sixes. DC finished their innings at 224/4, with Sandeep Warrier (3/15) being the standout bowler for GT.
In response, GT lost their skipper Shubman Gill early in the run-chase. Wriddhiman Saha (39) and Sai Sudarshan (65) formed an 82-run partnership to keep GT in the game.
Later, David Miller (55), Sai Kishore (13), and Rashid Khan (21*) applied pressure on DC bowlers, but the hosts held their nerve to secure a four-run victory, restricting GT to 220/8 in their 20 overs. Rasikh Salam (3/44) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/29) were the top performers with the ball for DC.
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Following this match, DC occupy the sixth position in the points table, while GT are in the seventh spot. Both teams have four wins, five losses, and eight points, but GT have a lower net run rate.
(Inputs from ANI)