Indian Premier League 2021: Ravi Shastri excited for MS Dhoni-Rishabh Pant face-off, special request from CSK vs DC Clash

Chennai Super Kings started their IPL 2021 campaign against the Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday after a disastrous performance last season. After an exciting start to the tournament on Friday, the first weekend clash of this season promises to be another blockbuster, pitting MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant against each other. Buoyed by the prospect of the two wicketkeepers pitting against each other, Team India head coach Ravi Shastri wrote on Twitter and wrote: “Guru vs Chela. Bahot Maaz Aayega Aaj (It will be great) zaroor (listen to stump mic) # DhoniReturns #Pant # IPL2021 #DCvsCSK – @ChennaiIPL @DelhiCapicles “.

Guru vs Chela. Many more will come today. Stump mic sunnyga sure # Dhoni Returns # Pant # IPL2021 #DCvsCSK – @ Chennai @ DelhiCapilles pic.twitter.com/ilHkunwrBB

– Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) 10 April, 2021

Shastri referred to the former Indian captain in his tweet. Master (Mentor) and pant as him Clutch (Disciple) and also a request from fans, urging them to listen to the stump mic during the match.

Both Dhoni and Pant are quite vocal behind the stumps as they try to help the bowlers in bowling. While Dhoni’s focus is on discussing strategy with his bowlers, behind the stumps, Pant puts him in extra headlines.

#caption This #Yohai Nainidilly #VIVOIPL # IPL2021 #CSKvDC @Rishabhpant1P @M S Dhoni pic.twitter.com/Li3rmj69KA

– Delhi capitals (@ Delhi) 10 April, 2021

Excited to go against his mentor in his opening match, Pant feels it will be a “good experience” for him as he has played very well under the leadership of MS Dhoni. However, he also feels that it is equally important for him to use his experience and apply it to his game and have a different plan against the second most successful side in the history of IPL.

“My first match as captain will be against Mahi (MS Dhoni) brother. It will be a good experience for me because I have learned a lot from him. Pant has been told in the press release of Delhi Capital that I have my own experience as a player … I will take my experience and learning experience from MS Dhoni and try something different against CSK.