RR vs DC: ‘I have become a vegetarian’: Shikhar Dhawan reveals the reason for his ‘changed’ game

Rajasthan Royals opener Ajinkya Rahane’s ton went in vain as Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant slammed half-centuries to power Delhi to a 6-wicket win.

Delhi Capitals’ opener Shikhar Dhawan revealed the reason for his changed game after his team beat Rajasthan Royals in a thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday.

Jaipur: Delhi Capitals player Shikhar Dhawan plays a shot during the Indian Premier League 2019 (IPL T20) cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, Monday, April 22 2019 (PTI)

Rajasthan Royals opener Ajinkya Rahane’s ton went in vain as Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant slammed half-centuries to power Delhi to a 6-wicket win. Courtesy of this win, Delhi replaced Chennai Super Kings to go top of the table.

Following the win, Dhawan was asked the reason for his changed game considering he didn’t get off to a good start in the ongoing edition of the cash-rich league. Dhawan came up with a rather funny answer and said he has become a vegetarian and that might have got something to do with it.

“I have become a vegetarian, so mostly vegetable stuff (laughs). I have changed my mind-set from the previous games and it’s been going good for me,” Dhawan told the official broadcasters after the end of the match.

‘I have been able to give good starts to my team and I am happy. I would say from the Bangalore game, I changed my mind-set. I realized that I needed to play more aggressively,” he added.

Earlier, in the match, Dhawan got Delhi off to a rollicking start with a barrage of fours and sixes, adding 72 runs for the opening wicket with Prithvi Shaw in only 7.3 overs. But it was Pant, who played the most influential role in DC’s win, finishing it off with a six.