Kolkata Knight Riders: Following a demanding victory against Rajasthan Royals last night, skipper Shreyas Iyer took a moment in the dressing room to acknowledge the collective effort and unwavering team spirit.
On Sunday, Iyer became the first player in the tournament's 18-year history to captain three different teams to playoffs qualification after having done the same at Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders before ending the Punjab franchise's 11-year drought from the playoffs.
Lauding the players for standing together in all circumstances and helping even when they didn’t get an opportunity, Iyer said, "Guys, we all know how difficult it is not to get an opportunity. And we clearly mentioned at the start how tough it was going to be out there with the heat. The guys who sat outside and didn’t get to play still went out and helped everyone. This shows their hunger for the team. Ricky mentioned caring, and today I saw that caring for each and every one.”
