Notwithstanding the dismal start to their campaign in IPL-9, Delhi Daredevils leg-spinner Amit Mishra has said his team remains "positive" and will employ an "aggressive" approach when it takes on Kings XI Punjab.
"We look to have a positive approach. The preparations are going on well. We have been working hard at the nets. We're confident and want to do well. A few matches may not go our way initially but we are going to go all out with an aggressive approach," Mishra told reporters.
"This team has a lot of good players. We have some big hitters in Carlos Brathwaite and Sanju Samson is also there in the middle order but we need to boost our middle order and click as a unit.
"The pithes so far are conducive to batting and as a bowler you need to have variety and think how the batsmen is going to play us and accordingly bowl."
Delhi has a new coaching unit with batting legend and current Indian U-19 coach Rahul Dravid being the mentor and Paddy Upton their coach.
Mishra said: "Dravid is a great player and he is respected by all. He shares his experience and tells the batsman what shots to play staying within his particular style and what suits him. To the bowlers, he says to go for the wicket and not worry about going for runs."
To a question about Dravid's candidature for Team India coach, Mishra said: "I can't say about the Indian team. But Dravid is a good coach. He gives a lot of space to all and never speaks anything negative to any player. So no one is unhappy with him. Everyone respects him."
