IPL 2025: DC’s Ashutosh Sharma Stresses On “See Ball, Hit Ball” Mantra Against Jasprit Bumrah-Powered MI

Before his team’s match against the five -time Indian Champion Mumbai (MI), the Delhi Capitals (DC) striker, Ashutosh Sharma, said that while facing a range of Bowling MI featuring the star of the Jasprit Bumrah stimulator, he “would keep the tits simple and see the ball, hit the ball”. DC is on a momentum and would aim to win five victories in five and will remain at the top of the table of points against the MI five -year champions, which has just won one of their five games and sit in eighth place in the total points. The match will be the first of DC at the Arun Jaitley stadium, their main place of reception. Speaking before the game in the pre-match presser, Ashutosh said, as quoted by a DC press release, “I don’t think too much. I keep things simple. It’s just about looking at the ball and hitting the ball. That’s it; that’s my conviction.”

On the Skipper Axar Patel captain, Ashutosh said: “The position of Axar Patel captain is very good. He leads the team very well, and all young people are very comfortable in the configuration, we can therefore speak freely.”

Ashutosh also said that the atmosphere within the team was very good.

“This is my first year in Delhi. I was very excited to play for DC before the season, and the way we play, it was incredible. We will continue to play in the same way as us, and it is great to be in Delhi and excited to play at home in front of our count of the house,” he added.

Speaking of conditions in Delhi, Sharma said: “If your preparation is good, it makes no difference if you play Delhi or Vizag. And everyone has played a good amount of cricket in Delhi, so everyone knows how the window will play here.”

When he asked him questions about his role as an impact and play player, Sharma said: “I still focus on the process, and it becomes easy. And I don’t feel much pressure. I don’t think about winning or losing after the match. When I get the stick, I know I have to win the match.

The Mumbai Indians won one and lost four in five games, while Delhi’s capital has won their four games so far.

The Capitals of Delhi will face the Indians of Mumbai during their fifth 2025 IPL match at the Arun Jaitley stadium on Sunday April 13.

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