NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals' skipper Rishabh Pant etched his name in IPL history on Friday, becoming the third youngest player to reach the milestone of 3000 runs in the Indian Premier League.
Pant's scintillating knock of 41 off 24 balls against Lucknow Super Giants not only guided his team to victory but also marked a significant personal achievement.
Pant achieved this remarkable feat on the last delivery of the 12th over, smashing Marcus Stoinis for a boundary. Displaying his trademark versatility, Pant showcased an array of shots, including his trademark scoops over third man and fine leg.
At 26 years and 191 days, Pant joins an elite club of young achievers, with only Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli ahead of him in reaching the 3000-run milestone.
Impressively, Pant boasts the third-highest strike rate (148.4) among the top 25 batters to cross the 3000-run mark, trailing only AB De Villiers (151.68) and Chris Gayle (148.96).
Youngest to 3,000 IPL runs
24y, 215d - Shubman Gill26y, 186d - Virat Kohli26y, 191d - Rishabh Pant26y, 320d - Sanju Samson27y, 161d - Suresh Raina
