Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals will face Sunrisers Hyderabad for their upcoming clash of the ongoing Indian Premier League which is scheduled to be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

New Delhi: Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant opened up on how MS Dhoni’s advice helped him to get his game better ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League 2024 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

MS Dhoni is arguably the best captain India have ever produced as the team won all the ICC titles at that time under his captaincy. He is one of the best skipper in IPL as well as under his leadership, CSK lifted the title for times which is the most by any team.

“Mahi bhai always says one thing that focus on controllables. So it is the same that you are doing your thought process on your cricket, the work you are doing, the practice you are doing” said Pant in a video shared by starsports.

“You are implementing in the match. Focus on that rather than if someone is criticizing you from outside. Thought process, I think you think this is high risk, high reward. I think I am playing normally. I am not taking any risky shots. According to me, I calculate everything. Whatever knowledge I have according to the game. That this can happen in this position, this can’t happen” added Pant.

“It is important to play well. There will be criticism but don’t focus on what people are saying. I am giving my 100% on the field. That is important for me. And I don’t lie about it. So I am fine with it” DC skipper concluded.

Pant-led DC are currently on number six in the points table as they won three matches out of seven. On the other hand, MS Dhoni’s CSK are currently on number three in the tally winning four matches out of seven.

Intrestengly in the previous IPL encounter between DC and CSK, Pant & Co. beat the defending champions by 20 runs.