Last Updated on 9 months ago by Charbel Coorey
Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer looked all thrilled to join the playoffs after defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets. In the post-match presentation, Iyer said that the win brought back smiles on their faces.
“We knew it was a do or die and we just focused on the win, not NRR. The teams who won in the latter half completely changed the scenario. It’s a really competitive tournament for sure”, he said.
DC had lost four matches consecutively after they have been on the top of the chart for most parts of this season. In fact, their last three losses were so heavy that their net run rate dropped by 0.933 in three matches. “This win was very essential and it has put smiles on our faces after the four consecutive losses. The second spot makes you feel good after all the ups and downs. The IPL is always a rollercoaster journey”, he said.
He then pointed out how challenging the Qualifier 1 match will be against MI. “Mumbai Indians have played good cricket this season and arguably a better game among other teams. The Mumbai Indians are one of the best teams, by far”, said Iyer.
“Having said that, I feel we are also a fearless and amazing bunch of boys. It really depends on the day. Obviously, they are pretty much experienced in such playoff stages, but the team that has a good attitude and good composure on that given day is going to make it through. I feel that we need to keep things simple and not complicate in pressure situations. The way we have been going, this was a really good win and it’s going to be a really good booster as well for us”, he added.
Written by Anjali Jha. Follow Anjali on Twitter today.
