IPL 2018, DD vs RR: 3 Unnoticed things from the game

#3 Half century of sixes from Iyer and Pant

Despite results not going their way, Gautam Gambhir sacrificing his captaincy and dropping himself from the side unleashed local batting talents form the team, notably newly appointed captain, Shreyas Iyer, Prithvi Shaw, and Rishabh Pant.

The hitting capabilities of these batsmen and their ability to clear boundaries at ease fetched wide appreciation from cricket pundits regardless of the match situation and bowlers. Their impact on the tournament was further enhanced by the fact that Iyer and Pant hit their 50th six playing for Delhi Daredevils in this match.