Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant recorded a key milestone with the franchise on Thursday, becoming the first player from the side to appear in 100 Indian Premier League matches. Pant reached this feat during the game against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur; he had made his debut in the league with DC way back in 2015 and was named the captain of the side in 2022.
Rishabh Pant Becomes Player with Most DC Caps
Ahead of the clash against the Royals, Pant was tied with Amit Mishra for joint-most appearances for the Capitals (99). Here’s the list of players with the most DC caps in IPL history (* denotes players still active for the franchise):
- Rishabh Pant – 100*
- Amit Mishra – 99
- Shreyas Iyer – 87
- David Warner – 82*
- Virender Sehwag – 79
Pant Completed His 100 IPL Matches For a Team
Here’s the complete list of the first players to reach 100 IPL matches for a team:
- Suresh Raina (CSK)
- Harbhajan Singh (MI)
- Virat Kohli (RCB)
- Gautam Gambhir (KKR)
- Ajinkya Rahane (RR)
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (SRH)
- Rishabh Pant (DC)
Rishab Pant Returned To Cricket
In his first batting innings since his return to the game, the wicketkeeper-batter may have scored just 18 off 13 deliveries but did display a series of characteristic strokes throughout his short stay at the crease. Pant also remained lively behind the stumps and also showcased his fast reflexes with a stumping dismissal against Jitesh Sharma.
Ahead of the clash against the Royals, Pant was tied with Amit Mishra for joint-most appearances for the Capitals (99).