Watch - MS Dhoni Responds to Rishabh Pant's Warning; Says 'Wicket ke Peeche toh Mein hi Rahunga'

The veteran India captain, MS Dhoni has replied to Rishabh Pant’s warning ahead of the IPL 2019. As Pant, who will play for Delhi Capitals (DC) had said he is ready to show his game to Dhoni; MS responded, saying, ‘he will there waiting for him behind the wickets’. Meanwhile, the twelfth edition of the Indian Premier League will begin on March 23rd. Though initially there were reports of India not hosting the IPL 2019 due to general elections. Later, the BCCI head officials had confirmed the venue would remain the same despite Lok Sabha elections dates.

‘Game dikha, name bana’ – MS Dhoni to Pant

Earlier, Rishabh Pant, on his official twitter handle had shared a video of him challenging MS Dhoni. He had said, ‘Had MS not been around, he is not sure whether he would be a wicketkeeper today or not’. Further, he said, ‘I am ready for the challenge, as my game is going to unsettle Mr cool on the pitch’.

Here is the video –

Mahi Bhai, Sab aap se seekha hai, toh aap ke saamne game toh dikhana banta hai! ?#VIVOIPL mein milengey – Kya kehte ho, @msdhoni @StarSportsIndia @IPL pic.twitter.com/eoJXJmhbDX

— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) February 23, 2019

Though the official twitter handle of Chennai Super Kings had replied on the same; MS Dhoni, the man concerned in the picture has responded on the same too. Here is what the CSK’s official twitter handle had posted,

#Thala Dhoni to Rishabh Pant be like… pic.twitter.com/oMQntHtiTh

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) February 23, 2019

MS, meanwhile, quoted, ‘when he had begun, he had the same attitude’. Moreover, he told Pant,

‘aaja Rishabh, wicket ke peeche toh mein hi rahunga’. 

As translated, it reads,

‘Come Rishabh, I will be there behind the wickets’.

Here is what MS Dhoni had said –

.@msdhoni finishes off in style – always! ??

What did you make of Captain Cool's response? Can @RishabPant777's game grab the headlines in the VIVO @IPL?

All the answers from the #VIVOIPL will come to you LIVE from March 23, only on Star Sports. pic.twitter.com/A9LdaXT1S1

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) February 27, 2019

Pant, Dhoni ready for IPL 2019

Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni are ready to showcase what they’ve got during the IPL 2019. As Pant will want to guide Delhi to their maiden IPL title, Dhoni, ‘the thala’, will be defending the trophy in the forthcoming season. Right now, both the wicketkeeper-batsmen are playing the Australia limited-overs series; India’s last international assignment in their lead up to the 2019 World Cup.