Lucknow, April 1 -- Delhi Captals skipper Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bowl, even as Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant signalled a clean break from the past, unveiling a refreshed identity and a fearless mindset for the new season with "no negative thoughts" guiding his side.
Framing the campaign as a "fresh start," Pant pointed to visible changes - from a new colour and logo to a fully fit squad - as symbols of a team determined to move beyond last season's injury setbacks and inconsistency.
"It's completely new for us. We've changed our colour and logo. There are no negative thoughts - the team is feeling good and raring to go," Pant said, underlining a shift in both outlook and preparation.
The skipper made it clear ...