Delhi Capitals (DC) produced some outstanding cricket to beat Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets on Friday at the Eden Gardens. With two back to back victories, Shreyas Iyer feels the team’s thought process is becoming more evident as the season is progressing.
Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals have now climbed to the fourth spot with eight points after wins against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders. In pursuit of 179 runs, Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant shared a match-winning stand to take Delhi almost to the winning runs before Colin Ingram joined Dhawan to finish the game. Speaking after the match, Shreyas Iyer noted that the win over Kolkata gave them a lot of confidence going into the next match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
“The Kolkata game gives us tremendous confidence going into the next match here in Hyderabad. It was a clinical performance from the team against a strong team like KKR,” Iyer said.
“I feel that everyone took responsibility and with each game, our thought process is becoming clearer, and our communication is also improving, which is a great sign for the team,” Iyer said.
Hyderabad will be under pressure: Iyer
Delhi Capitals will play Sunrisers Hyderabad in the next game, and they will hope to keep their winning streak going. Speaking about the game, Shreyas Iyer pointed out that the opponents will be under pressure playing in front of the home crowd. He also looked upbeat to keep the winning momentum going as the tournament reaches its business end.
“It is going to be a home game for them, so the pressure is likely to be more on them to perform and get the two points.
“However, as for us as a team, our last two results have definitely brought the whole group together, and we are looking to keep the momentum going into this crucial stage of the IPL season,” he concluded.