Rishabh Pant shared the piece of advice that MS Dhoni gave him to stay optimistic about both life and cricket.
Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Rishabh Pant made his much-anticipated comeback in the IPL 2024 against the Punjab Kings on Saturday, March 23rd. This return marked the end of a 15-month hiatus from cricket following a serious car accident in December 2022.
While the long road to recovery could have been demoralizing, Pant revealed a positive outlook he cultivated during his time away from the sport. In a video posted by the Delhi Capitals on Instagram, Pant shed light on a valuable piece of advice he received from MS Dhoni.
𝐑𝐚𝐛 𝐑𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐡 🫶
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 23, 2024
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“Mahi bhai has a dialogue. ‘Focus on the poor subject. It’s a part of the journey.’ I need to enjoy the journey as well, right? When I go to practice, I need to get a feel of the bat. When I keep wickets, I want to know how the ball feels in the gloves when I collect it. If we start enjoying these small things, the positivity increases in life,” Pant said in the video.
Further, he also shared his feelings upon his return to the Delhi Capitals camp and, most importantly, the world of cricket, “You cannot describe that feeling (of being back). You just get mesmerised by something. I didn’t feel like I was playing for the first time, but it also didn’t feel like I had been playing for a while. It was just a different feeling and energy, and I enjoyed it.”
Pant’s return to the game was acknowledged by the crowd at Mohali, as the crowd gave him a standing ovation when he came in to bat against the Punjab Kings. Though he managed to score only 18 off 13 deliveries, his agility and skills behind the wickets were impressive. The southpaw will be next seen leading DC against the Rajasthan Royals on March 28th.
Last Updated on March 23, 2024
