For me to be part of the KKR family is an enormous feeling: Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer after being recently announced as the next captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders is excited to undertake his all-new assignment. Last month, Iyer was roped in by the two-time champions at the IPL mega auction for Rs 12.25 crore. The 27-year-old feels he possesses great maturity and experience which shall help him at the 15th edition of the mega tournament. Having previously led the Delhi Capitals in the 2019 and 2020 seasons, Iyer feels he is more confident with his decision-making and is looking ahead to performing under pressure.

In his previous captaincy stint at the IPL, Iyer was lauded for the way he led the Capitals, guiding them to the playoffs in 2019, and going one step further by playing the finals in 2020.

“I would 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,” said Iyer to KKR’s official website.

I feel that I’m a player’s captain: Shreyas Iyer

The Indian batter went on to say that for him it is a special feeling to be a part of KKR. The franchise has been previously led by the likes of Sourav Ganguly, Gautam Gambhir, and Eoin Morgan. Iyer feels he would like to continue on the contribution of some of the past members of the franchisee. Elaborating further on his captaincy style of play, Iyer commented that he likes being a player’s captain who wants to lead a group that possesses a similar ambition of winning.

“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, that 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,” he added.