Both Prabhsimran and Priyansh have amassed 211 runs each in the ongoing season, as PBKS have maintained their position as the only unbeaten team in the competition. \u201cWe have a team room, which is probably there for every team. We try to spend a lot of time together in that team room before and after games, and whenever we have off days.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe come together and build that bond. Whenever I speak to them, my only message is, just be yourself. Don\u2019t try to emulate, mimic, or be someone else. When you are playing at this level and you are fearless and flamboyant in your own way, you don\u2019t have to resemble or copy anyone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhen you tell these guys that they are match-winners, both Prabhsimran and Priyansh Arya, it instils confidence in them. They can just go out there and play freely. They have been delivering for us and hopefully, they continue to do so,\u201d said Iyer on JioStar\u2019s \u2018Believe\u2019.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Iyer also recalled the tactical gamble of turning to Shashank Singh against Sunrisers Hyderabad after they had a rollicking power-play. \u201cAfter six overs, I straightaway asked for a timeout. Shashank Singh was running around at that time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYou have to respect the attitude and characteristics he possesses, because when all the bowlers are being taken for runs, he comes to me directly and asks for an over, \u2018Give me an over, I think I can do something here.\u2019 I didn\u2019t respond to him at that time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cRicky came, started talking and asked who I was going to bowl next, and I said, \u2018I think I am going to go with Shashank.\u2019 Ricky said, \u2018You take your call, that\u2019s fine.\u2019 The way he bowled his first over, he gave just five or six runs, even though he didn\u2019t get a wicket. But, in the second over, he took two back-to-back wickets and the whole scenario changed,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
On aiming to win the IPL trophy this year after finishing runners-up last year, Iyer explained how he\u2019s manifesting consistently to win the title with PBKS. \u201cWhenever I play in any tournament, I play to win. For me, winning is everything; there is no substitute. Even if it doesn\u2019t happen, that is fine, I can accept it and move on.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cRicky came, started talking and asked who I was going to bowl next, and I said, \u2018I think I am going to go with Shashank.\u2019 Ricky said, \u2018You take your call, that\u2019s fine.\u2019 The way he bowled his first over, he gave just five or six runs, even though he didn\u2019t get a wicket. But, in the second over, he took two back-to-back wickets and the whole scenario changed,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI just want to put it out there in the universe that I want to lift the trophy. There are going to be small steps to reach that stage. It will definitely take a team effort and everyone has to think in that direction; only then can you achieve that,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n