IPL 2021: Shreyas Iyer reacts on losing Delhi Capitals’ captaincy to Rishabh Pant

Shreyas Iyer made a formidable comeback after an extended harm layoff within the thirty third match of the continued Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

Iyer, who sustained a shoulder harm that saved him out of motion for 5 and a half months, performed an instrumental function in DC’s eight-wicket victory towards SRH. He scored a match-winning unbeaten 47 to assist Capitals chase down the goal of 135 in 17.5 overs with eight wickets in hand.

After the match, Iyer shared his views on shedding the captaincy to Rishabh Pant, stating that he respects the franchise’s resolution to hold on with Pant because the chief of the aspect. The Mumbaikar additionally praised Pant for captaining the group very well.

“Look, after I bought the captaincy, I used to be in a very totally different mind set. My resolution making and temperament have been excellent, and that helped me within the final two years. Change in captaincy is a part of the choice making of the franchise, and no matter resolution they took, I respect that. Rishabh has been main properly for the reason that begin of the season, so that they should have thought they’d proceed him until the top of the season,” Iyer mentioned within the post-match presser.

The 26-year-old spoke about his batting and mentioned he was ‘not happy, not content material’ along with his efficiency because the starvation for scoring runs has elevated.

“It’s a very good feeling, to be trustworthy, I wouldn’t say that I’m happy as a result of the starvation has simply gone up. And the urge for food retains on rising each match you play. So yeah, I’m not happy, not content material,” added the previous DC skipper.

Iyer threw gentle on the distinction of batting when he was the captain of the aspect and now when he’s taking part in as a correct batsman.

“For me, there’s no drastic change that I’m extra targeted throughout batting now as in comparison with after I was captain. I like soaking the strain, when there’s strain, the challenges improve, and I attempt to get myself within the mindset that I carry out properly when the going’s powerful,” Iyer added additional.