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Ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 which is all set begin from March 23, Indian players who play for different teams seen challenging each other in TV commercials before start of this year’s tournament.

Earlier, Delhi Capitals Player Rishabh Pant in a video was seen challenging Chennai Super Kings Skipper MS Dhoni.

To this MS Dhoni responded by saying, “Jaab main maidan main utra tha, toh aise hi shochta tha. Aja Rishabh, wicket ke peeche toh main hi rahoonga, Game dikha.. name bana. (When I first stepped onto the field, I used to think the same. Come Rishabh, it will be me behind the wickets only. Show your game.. make your name)

@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

And to the Mumbai Indians Player Jasprit Bumrah, Royal challengers Bangalore Virat Kohli responded by saying “Cheeku bhayia! Apne captain ko sledge karega, chal...aakhir seekh hi gaya tu. Bas apne cheeku bhaiya se koi udhari expect mat karna. (You are sledging your own captain, so... you have finally learnt. Just don't expect any favour from your cheeku bhaiya)”

- how did you react to the King's response?

It's #GameOn in the VIVO @IPL and we are in for a treat when @imVkohli & @Jaspritbumrah93 face off! Watch it all LIVE, March 23 onwards on Star Sports. #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/pJsjjMHGai

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) February 27, 2019

Indian Premier League (IPL) released schedule for first two weeks keeping in the view of 2019 Lok Sabha elections and first match will be played between defending champions Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challenger Bangalore on March 23 in Chennai.

-Sai Kumar