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Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Rishabh Pant's willow hasn't really clicked in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) as he has mustered just 188 runs from a total of eight matches that he has played so far. He has been failing to convert the good starts that he has been getting as his highest score in the IPL 2022 remains 41.
Meanwhile, owing to Pant's misfiring form, former Indian explosive batter Virender Sehwag said that it's high time for Pant to step up and lead his side from the front in order to improve DC's playoffs chances. Sehwag believes that DC skipper must score big runs if he wants to win matches for his side. He stated that the left-hander must fire as the team's middle-order batters are struggling for consistency.
Speaking on Cricbuzz ahead of Delhi's upcoming match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 28 (Thursday), Sehwag stated that Pant should take a cue from MS Dhoni's game. He pointed out that the southpaw must bat till the end as he has the ability to chase down any score if he gets going.
“Rishabh Pant will be the key for DC. Even if the openers fire, it is still important for him to score runs in the middle. If he is an MS Dhoni fan, he should learn from him. Pant has the ability to score 20-25 runs in the final over, but for that, he has to be at the crease until the last over,” said Sehwag.
The star southpaw was embroiled in the no-ball fracas in DC's last outing against Rajasthan Royals (RR). The match was halted for a while after a controversial decision from the on-field umpires as they did not signal a no-ball for height, which was struck for a six by Rovman Powell in the final over. The young captain protested by asking the batters to leave the field immediately and his actions cost him his entire match fees for breaking the Code of Conduct.
Meanwhile, the 24-year-old is still in search of his maiden half-century of the season as he will look to get his mojo back in the match against KKR on Thursday.
