IPL 2017: RCB vs DD: Twitterati hail 'special talents' Kedar Jadhav, Rishabh Pant

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New Delhi, April 9: Kedar Jadhav's fiery half century helped Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) beat Delhi Daredevils (DD) by 15 runs in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday (April 8).

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The Maharashtra batsman not only blasted a quick-fire 37-ball 69, but more importantly shared a 66-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Stuart Binny (16) to help the hosts post a fighting total of 157/7.

Delhi fumbled in the chase, being restricted to 142/9 as they lost by 15 runs.

Young left-handed batsman Rishabh Pant, whose father died on Wednesday, showed a lot of composure as he waged a lone battle for Delhi with a cracking 57 off 36 deliveries. Sam Billings (25) was Delhi's second highest scorer.

Not much was the difference in quality stroke-making between the knocks played by Jadhav and Pant. Both were similar type of knocks and both came under pressure.

Delhi continued to lose more wickets as all-rounders Chris Morris (4) and Carlos Brathwaite (1) found it tough under pressure with the required run rate mounting to more than nine per over.

But 19-year-old Pant put Delhi in contention as his elegant stroke-making, which fetched him three fours and four sixes, pressurised RCB.

With no support from other end, it was tough for him, Pant fell in the 20th over, from which 19 runs were required for Delhi.

Both Jadhav and Pant were lauded for their performances in the match.

Here's how Twitterati praised them:

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