Delhi Capitals (DC) head coach Ricky Ponting revealed an interesting chat with the players in the dugout during the final over of their
batting innings as Rishabh Pant played a stunning knock against Gujarat Titans (GT) on April 24. However, Pant was well-set on 58 off 37 balls entering the last over with the DC score at 193/4 as well. However, he took on Mohit Sharma for 30 runs, including four sixes and a boundary off the 20th over as well.

After the game, Ponting and Pant shared this in a video shared on the IPL Twitter handle, saying, “The boys in the dugout were saying with four balls left, we’ll get 10-12 runs. I said no, Rishabh will get 20 off these last four deliveries. And he got 22. He was going through ups and downs, not getting enough runs with the bat. And people always question him but he is someone but he is someone who always puts behind whatever is said about him and it’s what I love about him. He is always there and puts his hand up whenever put under pressure or given a job and is there for the team.”

However, Pant also praised Axar Patel for his important knock at No. 3 and how the all-rounder always performs under pressure. Axar scored 66 off 43 balls and added a game-changing 113-run partnership as well.

“I am someone who can’t praise myself but at the same time being on the field really matters to me a lot. Especially with the kind of injury I had, the only conversation I had with myself was ‘ When I am on the field, I should be looking, moving and thinking better because that’s something that keeps me awake at night,” said Rishabh Pant. “I don’t want to be at the same place, it’s a quote I have read about and I feel the same about each and everyday. It’s why when I step on to the field , I want to give my 200℅ everyday.”