"Takes all the Pressure...": What Makes Rishabh Pant A Special Captain, Delhi Capitals Teammate Chetan Sakariya Tells NDTV

Left-arm seamer Chetan Sakariya did not play the initial few matches for Delhi Capitals in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but in his first match this season against Kolkata Knight Riders, he made an instant impact as he rattled the stumps of Aaron Finch. The youngster has provided another dimension to Delhi Capitals' strong bowling attack. In a conversation with NDTV, Sakariya opened up on what he has learnt this season, the best traits of skipper Rishabh Pant, and how Ricky Ponting keeps on motivating the players.

"I have been here for a long time now. I am just impressed with the way Ricky Ponting thinks. Whenever a difficult situation comes, Ponting tries to motivate the players and he also tries to lighten up the room by cracking a joke and personally, he speaks to the players and asks them to be ready for the game. He focuses on each and every player and I have been impressed with this trait of his," Sakariya told NDTV.

When asked about Pant, Sakariya said: "Rishabh Bhaiya is very calm and he takes all the pressure, responsibility on himself. He always takes the job of taking the team out of pressure situations. Whenever the other players do well, he gives them credit, but whenever difficult situations come, he is the first one to raise his hand to take the team out of trouble."

Sakariya also explained in detail why he celebrated in a special manner - the iconic Dragon Ball Z style - after dismissing Aaron Finch in the game against KKR. He also added how his father always wanted him to rattle the stumps of a good international batter.

"My celebration style this season was very important as I was sitting on the sidelines for a very long. I always wanted to do well for the team. Before the game, I was