Dharamsala: Newly appointed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Shreyas Iyer said he will perform his role as a captain with a different mindset and he is eager to be a ‘player’s captain’, as he prepares for the forthcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2022) which begins on March 26.
“I would be coming in with a much different mindset now. I’m now more mature and experienced in terms of my decision making and captaincy skills. Really waiting eagerly to work with every individual in the team and build that synergy which could really help the team perform at a different level. I’m just going to love the responsibility and I thrive under pressure,” Shreyas told in an interview with kkr.in.
Iyer will be the sixth player to lead KKR in the IPL after Sourav Ganguly (2008-10), McCullum (2009), Gautam Gambhir (2011-17), Dinesh Karthik (2018-20), and Eoin Morgan (2020-21). He had previously captained Delhi Capitals (DC) in 41 IPL matches, including the final of IPL 2020.
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“You know, for me to be part of the KKR family is an enormous feeling. I want to really appreciate the work which has been done by all the great players in the past and I would like to follow the same footsteps, that they have created for KKR. Personally, I feel that I’m a player’s captain and I want to create an atmosphere where all of us are thinking towards one goal, which is winning,” stated Iyer about his captaincy vision for the upcoming edition.
The 27-year-old youngster triggered a tough bidding war between Delhi Capitals and the Knight Riders. Later KKR roped in Iyer for a whopping Rs 12.25 crore in the recently concluded IPL Auctions.
Asked if he was watching the auction, Iyer stated, “I was watching the auction and KKR went for me right from the start. There were some other big franchises as well coming along and I remember the battle was going on. All of our (India) team members were sitting together and watching the Auction on TV.”
“My heart was pumping, and I wasn’t able to control my emotions. I was trying to act relaxed, but you know from inside I was feeling a little nervous. Eventually, KKR got me, that feeling was amazing. I’m really proud, considering the rich history and to be coming into the KKR setup.”
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