IPL 2019 | Kolkata game gives us tremendous confidence going into the next match, says Shreyas Iyer
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Shreyas Iyer has stated that the win against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens has given the Delhi Capitals a lot of confidence ahead of their next game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. Iyer has also added that the thought process of the players in Delhi Capitals is becoming clearer.
An outstanding display with the bat and ball on Friday night saw the Delhi Capitals secure a thumping 7-wicket win against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens. But the JSW and GMR co-owned franchise
“The Kolkata game gives us tremendous confidence going into the next match here in Hyderabad. It was a clinical performance from the team against a strong team like KKR. I feel that everyone took responsibility and with each game, our thought process is becoming clearer, and our communication is also improving, which is a great sign for the team,” said 24-year-old Iyer.
Speaking on whether the loss against SRH in their home match in Delhi will have an impact on his team, Shreyas said that his team has improved a great deal since that result. “SRH is no doubt a good side with some outstanding players in their ranks, and even though we lost the first leg against them in Delhi, we have moved on from that result and have only gone on to improve in all departments. All the players understand their roles better now and we have shown that in the last couple of matches. We will be going into this match with high spirits and looking for the two points,” he said.
Shreyas added that SRH will be under more pressure to perform as they are playing in front of their home crowd. “It is going to be a home game for them, so the pressure is likely to be more on them to perform and get the two points. However, as for us as a team, our last two results have definitely brought the whole group together, and we are looking to keep the momentum going into this crucial stage of the IPL season,” said Iyer.
The corresponding fixture last season saw SRH win a close encounter by 7-wickets as batting first, Delhi put on 163/5 on the board. Prithvi Shaw’s 65 off 36, combined with Shreyas Iyer’s 44 off 36, led Delhi to a par score on Hyderabad surface as SRH’s Rashid Khan picked up 2 for 23 in his 4 overs. In reply, contributions from Alex Hales (45 off 31), Shikhar Dhawan (33
The two teams have faced each other on 13 previous occasions which
