Shreyas Iyer will have to cut out his task when they take on Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium. In the last game against SRH, the team eventually missed the opportunity to score two crucial points. KKR succumbed to pressure against Delhi Capitals as well. Overall, the men in purple and gold are going through a mini-recession and need to check the rut quickly.
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All eyes will be on skipper Iyer and former India coach Ravi Shastri feels he will play well, adding that Iyer will only get better and better as the tournament progresses.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Shastri said, “Captaincy comes naturally to Shreyas (Iyer). Look at his aggressive captaincy, you don’t feel that he is leading KKR for the first time. It seems that he has been captaining them for the last 3 to 4 seasons and it is visible from his clarity of thoughts. His mindset is clear about what brand of cricket he needs to play as a batsman. Also, he knows what he needs to do as a captain to take his team to the playoffs and win the title. I liked the way he spoke during the pre and post-match conferences and it shows that he is clear with his plans. I am sure he will go a long way.”
Former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop has backed Shreyas Iyer to come back strong after consecutive losses in the last two matches as he has a good mind and also the backing of some experienced campaigners in the KKR side.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Ian Bishop said, “I think it is possible for Shreyas to regroup his troops and bounce back, despite facing consistent defeats. When he became the captain of Delhi Capitals, he made them better and better with every season. It will take him some time to settle down here (at KKR), but he has some experienced campaigners. Andre Russell and Sunil Narine are experienced players. Coach Brendon McCullum is also very experienced. So I have no doubt that Shreyas will take the players forward.”
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