Jammu, April 24 -- With the ICC T20 World Cup scheduled for later this year, players around the globe are looking to stake their claim in their national teams. In the ongoing Indian Premier League, Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant delivered a masterclass with the bat that will be hard for selectors to ignore.

Chasing a challenging total of 225 set by Gujarat Titans, the DC batting order struggled early as wickets fell regularly. At 100/4 in the 15th over, the match seemed to be slipping away from them. But Pant had other plans. He combined with Axar Patel in a crucial 100-run stand to swing the momentum. The left-handers cleverly picked the gaps and found boundaries against the spinners.

As the asking rate piled on, Pant shifted gear...