Delhi Capitals’ new skipper Rishabh Pant on Saturday mentioned strolling out with Mahendra Singh Dhoni for toss of their IPL opener was a particular second for him because the Chennai Tremendous Kings talisman has been his “go-to man.” Chasing 189 for victory, DC romped to a seven-wicket victory with eight balls to spare after Shikhar Dhawan (85) and Prithvi Shaw (72) struck blistering half-centuries. “Truly, it was particular for me captaining in IPL and strolling out for toss with MS. I’ve learnt from him and he is my go-to man,” Pant mentioned on the post-match presentation ceremony.
The likes of Chris Woakes and Avesh Khan ensured DC didn’t miss their first-choice tempo duo of Kagiso Rabada and Andre Nortje who’re serving their quarantine.
“It was good, when you win the match all the pieces is sweet. Within the center section, I used to be underneath strain, however good job from Avesh and the bowlers.
“We have been considering as to what we’ll do with out Nortje and Rabada and I assumed we needed to do with the choices we’ve.
“We thought no matter we’ve we’ve to work round this and put the very best enjoying XI. We simply needed to complete the match earlier than one over, we did not take into consideration the run-rate.”
Pant additionally lauded the opening duo of Dhawan and Shaw.
“Prithvi and Shikhar did a very good job for us within the powerplay. They saved it easy and seemed for boundaries.”
Chennai Tremendous Kings captain Dhoni mentioned his bowlers should pull up their socks after a “poor” outing.
“We might have bowled barely higher, and if batters are hitting you over the fields, that is honest sufficient.
“The execution of the bowlers was poor and there have been boundary balls that they bowled, however the bowlers can have discovered and they’ll apply that sooner or later video games,” Dhoni mentioned.
DC’s new skipper Rishabh Pant received the toss and opted to bowl within the sport and Dhoni mentioned the dew issue performed of their minds.
Earlier, Suresh Raina introduced his IPL comeback with a blazing 36-ball 54 and powered his staff to a stable 188 for seven. Sam Curran smashed 34 off solely 15 balls to prop up the CSK innings in the direction of the tip. Curran hit 4 fours and two sixes. Man of the Match Dhawan emphasised on the necessity to get a very good begin and praised his junior teammate Shaw.
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“Prithvi was batting rather well. He carried on along with his type from Vijay Hazare. It was vital to get off to a very good begin as a result of we have been chasing a giant whole. I’ve to innovate a number of photographs and I take pleasure in taking on challenges. I used to be enjoying the ball near the physique,” Dhawan mentioned.
“The wicket was a bit of sticky. I knew my sport plan. It’s super to look at Prithvi. He performed some easy photographs. So good and so pleased for him as he did not have a very good IPL final time round.”
