At the centre of the robust Delhi Capitals (DC) is Captain Rishabh Pant. In the UAE leg of the IPL 2021, he replaced an injured Shreyas Iyer and stayed at the helm. The left-handed wicketkeeper-batter, who joined the franchise in 2016, recently spoke to Jemimah Rodrigues on his Dream Big story about the tough blows he has had to face on and off the field.

Remembering the 2021 test series with Australia, Pant shared how he was at the lowest point of his life, having been dropped from two formats and facing criticisms over his performance. “I wasn’t talking to anyone, not even family or friends. I needed my own space. I just wanted to give my 200% each and every day.”