Looking back at the Kings\u2019 journey this IPL season, Shreyas discussed the factors that helped the team reach the final stage of the tournament, after a long wait of 11 years. \u201cI think the role of a captain is that you have to get the best out of your players in terms of performance. And when we got a start in this tournament, we gained momentum right from the beginning. After that, every individual kept stepping up,\u201d Iyer said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lauding the youngsters, he added, \u201cWe have so many youngsters in our team; they\u2019ve been dictating terms from ball one, and they\u2019ve done it throughout the season. This is the reason we\u2019ve reached the final.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
While the Kings lost early wickets in last night\u2019s clash, the skipper stepped up and played a captain\u2019s knock of an unbeaten 87 runs off just 41 balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on his innings and mindset during play, the captain said, \u201cI personally feel that I love to play the situation as much as possible and not get too far ahead of the game. If I\u2019m chasing, I look at the required run rate and how the wicket is playing, and which bowlers are going to come. Based on that, I plan my tactics, and I also make sure I take the game to the end. So all these plans have to be precise and have to work on the given day.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, while celebrations were going on in the Kings\u2019 camp, the captain remained calm and didn\u2019t celebrate much.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking about his reaction, he said, \u201cI felt like my job was half done. It\u2019s not even finished. We have a match tomorrow. I approached it with that mindset. The job is half done, and I have to come back tomorrow. I have to play the match again. I was thinking that recovery is important.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 30-year-old also discussed the lessons the team learned from the loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the first qualifier and emphasised the need to adapt to different situations and how one cannot follow a straight plan all the time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The situation can be anything, and we will play according to the situation. It\u2019s not like we go from one plan to another. I don\u2019t think about going up or down. Like I said, a lot of players have gained experience. The youngsters are fearless in nature. They have gained experience and they know how to adapt. We can\u2019t go with a straight plan,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
While concluding, he reiterated his determination to make the team win at any cost and said, \u201cWhen you are on the field, it is all about rivalry. It is not about comfort at all. When you step onto the field, you are at war, and you fight to win. So, I will put in everything and I will give in everything to see to it that my team wins.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The situation can be anything, and we will play according to the situation. It\u2019s not like we go from one plan to another. I don\u2019t think about going up or down. Like I said, a lot of players have gained experience. The youngsters are fearless in nature. They have gained experience and they know how to adapt. We can\u2019t go with a straight plan,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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