Rishabh Pant hit a century in just 32 deliveries
Rishabh Pant hit a century in just 32 deliveries
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On Sunday, the Delhi wicket-keeper batsman blasted in a List-A career record hundred of 32-balls in a North Zone match against Himachal Pradesh, at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Sunday. Pant remained unbeaten on 116 runs off 38 balls. The knock included 12 thunderous sixes and eight boundaries. Delhi coasted to a 10-wicket win in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. After reaching the landmark with a six, the fastest by an Indian in T20 domestic cricket, Pant said "I thought I played at least 45 deliveries today. I felt I was taking it easy. I don't exactly remember if it was a boundary or a six."

His 32-ball hundred against is the second fastest of all time. Only Chris Gayle stands ahead off him with 30-ball feat, when the West Indian opener reached the milestone during IPL 2013. The 145-run target set by Himachal was enough for him to set another domestic record after having scored a 48-ball hundred against Jharkhand in a Ranji Trophy match last year. Pant remained unbeaten as Gautam Gambhir knocked 30 off 33 balls at the other end.

Brief scores: Himachal Pradesh 144/8 (Nikhil Gangta 40; Sangwan 2/39)

Delhi 148/0 in 11.4 overs (Pant 116 not out of 38 balls)

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