IPL 2019 | It has been a weird tournament for us as a team, says Kagiso Rabada

Delhi Capitals look a new and determined side in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League. The change in name has definitely brought about a change in the side’s fortunes as well after their recent four-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bangalore propelled them to fifth on the IPL table having won three of their six games this year.

Capitals’ pacer Kagiso Rabada registered his best figures in the T20 format against Bangalore as he ended the game with figures 4/21. In doing so, Rabada was awarded the man of the match award and later admitted that the 2019 season has been a rather ‘weird’ outing for the Delhi-based franchise.

"It has been a weird tournament for us as a team. It worked for me today and am glad. On a daily basis, you try to execute your simple skills. It is important to back yourself and I do it. I don't see myself as a leader. If people are looking for some advice, am always there. I have a responsibility at the top of the innings and at the death," Rabada said at the post-match interview.

Meanwhile, young Delhi captain Shreyas Iyer led from the front with the bat as his first half-century of the tournament helped his team secure all three points against Virat Kohli & Co. He added that by not letting the bowlers dominate him, he brought about a change in his approach.

"It was tough to bat on. I decided to play positive. I did not want their bowlers to get on top of me. That was my mindset and it worked out well. I was trying to manoeuvre the ball into the gaps. I think they were 10-15 less on this track. Our bowlers bowled really well. Especially Rabada in his last two overs. Obviously, we need to think about the areas we need to work on. It's a big satisfaction when you win games. You get to see the smiling faces. I am doing alright as a skipper and want to maintain it," Iyer said.