The Delhi Capitals found a solution to their leadership problems amidst the chaos of last season and despite being knocked out, managed to finish strong. Shreyas Iyer, was made the skipper after Gautam Gambhir decided to drop himself after unsatisfactory performances and left the huge burden on the young Mumbaikar's shoulders.
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Iyer delivered both as batsman and as captain though Rishabh Pant's batting outshone him. Iyer has been in good form ahead of this season with live-wire domestic performances including 148 in a Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 match, breaking innumerable records with his knock.
He has continued to be ignored by the national team, a mystery for which there has been no answer because Iyer has been impressive in the few chances he has got. He's out of reckoning for a direct World Cup berth but with strong performances in the IPL, he can certainly be a backup player and prove himself.
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Shreyas
Shreyas is a cricket and Indian sports writer at Sportskeeda. He has over 6.5 years of experience and writes news, listicles, fantasy, and more.
Shreyas has always followed cricket and enjoys the aspect of the sport that leads to players having to adapt to different formats. ODI is his favorite format, but he hopes the rule of two new balls is scrapped. He has also played cricket and football at the school level.
Shreyas has written over 2,500 articles for Sportskeeda, including live text commentary for multiple Indian sports. He worked extensively during the Olympics, Asian Games, and the Pro Kabaddi League. He ensures to cite only verified sources and is careful about being respectful towards every player and team.
Shreyas admires KL Rahul for his elegance and personality, and Shardul Thakur for his resilience. He supports the Punjab Kings in the IPL and the New Zealand cricket team internationally.
When not working, he enjoys playing different sports.
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