‘Mahi bhai has a dialogue’ - Rishabh Pant reflects on how MS Dhoni’s advice helped him improve little things

Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant made a sensational comeback from his life threatening accident and also made his comeback to the pitch once again. The star batter injured himself in the accident back in December 2022 and was out of action ever since. 

Making a recovery from the life-threatening accident, Pant has learned to appreciate the little things in life. The star batter revealed a mantra that he received from former India skipper MS Dhoni. 

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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,” Rishabh Pant said in a video posted by Delhi Capitals.

You just get mesmerized by something: Pant

Furthermore, Pant also talked of the feeling of being back playing cricket once again. Reflecting on how he felt when he arrived in Delhi Capitals’ training camp ahead of the IPL 2024, Pant said,

"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."

It is worth noting that Pant set the world alight with his comeback in the IPL. The star batter made his return against Punjab Kings in the second game of the tournament at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpar. 

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Coming in to bat, Pant scored 18 runs in 13 deliveries, hitting two boundaries during his outing. Meanwhile, the Capitals posted a total of 174 runs in the first innings. At the time of publishing, PBKS needed 45 runs off 30 balls with six wickets in hand.