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Throwback To When Rishabh Pant Turned Beast After Getting Blessings From MS Dhoni

Arnav Chopra

Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni (Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X.com)Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni (Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X.com)

Former Indian World Cup-winning skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, or popularly known as MS Dhoni, is one of the biggest legends in world cricket. The respect that Dhoni has earned from youngsters is unmatched, as the next generation, including current wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, is a fanboy.

Rishabh Pant Turns Fanboy, Touches Dhoni's Feet Before An IPL Game

Back during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 game between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Vizag, Rishabh Pant, Delhi's wicketkeeping skipper, touched CSK's keeper, MS Dhoni's feet, before the game.

This was Pant's first season after his horrific injury that pulled him out of cricket for more than a year, while this was his third game for Delhi Capitals in this season, leading his side.

However, the images went viral on social media, where Pant was seen touching Dhoni's feet in respect and recognition of his idol, who has done so much for Indian cricket.

The effect was monumental, as Pant, during the game, played 32 deliveries to smack 51 runs with four boundaries and three maximums to power his side to 191 after the end of the 20 overs.

In reply, CSK could only get to 171 by the end of their innings, where Dhoni remained unbeaten on 37 after facing just 16 deliveries, where he also smashed three maximums, as Capitals won by 20 runs in the end.

Pant Issues Clarification On Touching Dhoni's Feet

A few months after the incident, Rishabh Pant appeared on India TV's iconic show "Aap Ki Adalat" alongside Rajat Sharma, where he was asked by an audience member about the incident.

Pant clarified that he was not touching MS Dhoni's feet; in fact, he respects him a lot and was playing along, poking fun at the former Indian skipper by grabbing his feet and pulling his leg before the game, literally.

However, he still mentioned that his respect for Dhoni is unparallel, and it is way more than even if he touched his feet. This tells that the kind of camaraderie these two share is unmatched.