IPL 2018: Shreyas Iyer “feeling great” after rollicking start as DD skipper

IPL 2018: Iyer "feeling great" after rollicking start as DD skipper

Delhi Daredevils (DD) registered fairytale comeback in Match 26 of ongoing VIVO IPL 2018 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Despite Andre Russell’s late fireworks, 220-run chase was too much to ask for visitors at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi. DD pulled off a 55-run victory, and have brought their campaign right on track after Gautam Gambhir’s resignation from captaincy. Earlier, newly-appointed skipper Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 93 and Prithvi Shaw’s 62 had propelled DD to 219 for 4 — their second-highest score overall. This was also their biggest victory in terms of runs against KKR.

In the post-match conference, Iyer stated that it turned out to be a good toss to lose: “Obviously a great feeling. It is an amazing feeling winning my first game as a skipper. We wanted to bowl first. So, a good toss to lose.”

Iyer also lauded Shaw, who became the youngest to a IPL half-century: “He has been really batting well since the start of the season. It is always important how he is starting off. Colin Munro at the top with him added 50 runs. ”

“Liam Plunkett is my go-to guy. He came up to me and told me he wants to bowl the 16th or 17th over. And I really like it when my bowlers come up to me and tell me that they want to bowl,” concluded the debutant skipper.

With a thumping victory, in absence of Gambhir, are these signs of things to come for DD?