Shreyas Iyer (47 not out) and Pant (35 not out) featured in an unbeaten 67 run-stand for the third wicket against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday in Match 33 of IPL 2021 in Dubai. DC eased to victory by eight wickets in a chase of 135.
At a post-match conference, Shreyas Iyer was asked about his equation with Pant in the wake of the captaincy situation. Iyer was supposed to lead the team before he suffered a shoulder injury. Pant led DC in the first half and the franchise decided to continue with him as captain even after the original skipper was fit.
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Opening up about the leadership issue, the 26-year-old said:
Praising Pant’s captaincy, Shreyas Iyer added that his focus as a batter remains unchanged. He wants to win as many games for the franchise as he can.
Speaking specifically about his latest knock against SRH, the right-handed batter said:
Shreyas Iyer led DC to their maiden IPL final last season, contributing 519 runs with the bat in 17 matches.
“The hunger has just gone up” - Shreyas Iyer
Had things gone according to plan for Shreyas Iyer, he would have been leading DC right now. However, a painful shoulder injury suffered during the white-ball series against England earlier this year ruled him out of the first half.
Wednesday’s game was his first competitive match since the injury. Asked if he is satisfied with a successful comeback, Shreyas Iyer replied that he is hungry for a lot more. He said:
Shreyas Iyer has been named as one of the three reserves in the Indian team for the T20 World Cup, which will be played immediately after the IPL.
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