Experienced batter Shreyas Iyer will captain the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team in IPL 2022. After being released by Delhi Capitals, the Knight Riders team bought him with a whopping ₹12.5 crores at the mega auction earlier last month. However, he was one of the star players who triggered a bidding war among the franchises. Even, his former franchise Delhi Capitals were also in the race but KKR had the last laugh.
Speaking on kkr.in, Shreyas Iyer stated: “Yes, I was watching the auction and KKR went for me right from the start. There were some other big franchises as well coming along and I remember the battle was going on. We, all of our (India) team members were sitting together and watching the auction on TV.”
He further added: “My heart was pumping and I wasn’t able to control my emotions. I was trying to act relaxed, but you know, I was feeling a little nervous. Eventually, KKR got me, that feeling was amazing. I’m really proud, considering the rich history and to be coming into the KKR setup.”
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However, Shreyas Iyer is likely to add some stability to KKR’s middle-order, something they have lacked in the past couple of seasons. Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer has also revealed that his goal is to create an environment where everyone will work towards a single goal of winning the title as well.
He said: “I will be coming in with a much different mindset now. I’m now more mature and experienced in terms of my decision-making and captaincy skills. Really waiting eagerly to work with every individual in the team and build that synergy which could really help the team perform at a different level. I’m just going to love the responsibility, and I thrive under pressure.”
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“You know, for me to be part of the KKR family is an enormous feeling. I want to really appreciate the work which has been done by all the great players in the past and I would like to follow the same footsteps, which they have created for KKR. Personally, I feel that I’m a player’s captain and I want to create an atmosphere where all of us are thinking towards one goal, which is winning,” Shreyas Iyer concluded.
