The history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) suggests that more often than not things take a drastic change in the cash0rich tournament. Another such incident happened on Wednesday as the person who was the favorite boy of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Gautam Gambhir was earlier not even retained by the franchise who had won them two titles in the IPL. Then Delhi Daredevils (DD) stepped in and decided to tope him as their new captain, however, he failed to lead from the front of them and mid-way through the season, has stepped down.

It has been a drag so far for Daredevils this season as they have managed to register a victory in just game so far after 6 matches. They are fighting the bottom of the table spot with Mumbai Indians (MI). The team will now have to win at least 7 out of their last 8 games to qualify for the playoffs. Even in the personal prospect, Gambhir has failed as he scored only 85 at a strike rate of less than 100. He has looked completely out of sorts in the last few matches.

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Shreyas Iyer will be leading the Delhi Daredevils (DD) as their new skipper for the remainder of the season and it likely now that Gautam Gambhir be dropped from the playing XI as well. With no strong performances to show, the team is likely to change their whole combination ahead of their next game against KKR on Friday. Iyer has been the only positive for him so far for Daredevils and has been consistent with the bat as well.

But Twitterati was not at all impressed with Gambhir stepping down from the captaincy as they believed the team was not doing well. They sympathized with the left-hander and felt that he should continue the lead despite the leader.

Here’s how they reacted:

Hi @DelhiDaredevils , Gautam City destroyed. pic.twitter.com/I71Lzp8csX

— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) April 25, 2018

https://twitter.com/FarziCricketer/status/989100584975257602

Gautam Gambhir has taken the fall for his team’s poor show…some of the #DD tactical decisions were questionable but it felt, from the outside, that they weren’t his decisions alone. #IPL

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 25, 2018

https://twitter.com/DennisCricket_/status/989096817332809729

Gautam Gambhir Steps Down From Captain of DD.

So, We can't See him Smile during the Toss ah

— Vineeth Vinslin (@VineethVinslin) April 25, 2018

https://twitter.com/desijourno/status/989101059850190849

Gautam Gambhir had a fine relationship going on with Kolkata Knight Riders but he decided to come back to his ex, Delhi Daredevils and has been friendzoned. Gotta feel for Gauti. He deserved better.

— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) April 25, 2018

Gautam Gambhir is the first person in Delhi to resign,
that too for lack of performance,
that too on his own.

— Mr. Bun (@MrFunyMan) April 25, 2018

https://twitter.com/TheUniqueIdiot/status/989097639198130176

https://twitter.com/Sajjanlaunda/status/989092166067720193

Gautam Gambhir spends more time on Twitter than on the crease. 🏏#KKRvDD

— SubbuS (@Subbu_06) April 16, 2018

Gautam Gambhir steps down as the Captain of @DelhiDaredevils

People be like pic.twitter.com/n2r185AOYK

— Rishabh Srivastava (@AskRishabh) April 25, 2018

Gautam Gambhir steps down after 5 defeats, will Virat & Rohit have guts to do so ?#ipl

— Babu Bhaiya (@Shahrcasm) April 25, 2018

https://twitter.com/TiimesHow/status/989090165506347008

Imagine Rohit Sharma being asked to step down or voluntary willing to step down as Captain for his poor show so far! Sounds horrendous doesn't it?

This is exactly how this move move by Gautam Gambhir/DD sounds to me!🤦‍♂️

— Devvrat Unadkat (@DevvratUnadkat) April 25, 2018