Virender Sehwag praises Rishabh Pant on 308-run knock in Ranji Trophy in trademark style

New Delhi: The rich vein of form continued for 'Twitter King' Virender Sehwag as the former India opener trolled Rishabh Pant on social micro-blogging site in his epic style.

The 37-year-old took to Twitter to hail Delhi batsman Pant's triple-hundred against Maharashtra.

Pant,19, slammed 308 runs from 326 balls before being stumped by Vishant More. He hit 42 fours and 9 sixes during his knock and made Maharashtra bowlers toil hard for his wicket.

Viru as usual in his hilarious style, praised this young lad for his marvellous innings on Twitter.

Sehwag posted a tweet, "Rishabh Pant ne Pant utar di. 308 , brilliant innings against Maharashtra. #RanjiTrophy."

Rishabh Pant ne Pant utar di.
308 , brilliant innings against Maharashtra.#RanjiTrophy

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 16, 2016

Many batting records had tumbled in the match.

Earlier, Maharashtra duo Swapnil Gugale and Ankit Bawne posted an unbroken 594-run stand for the third wicket which became the highest partnership for any wicket, in India's First-Class cricket.