IPL 2022: Shreyas Iyer reveals his experience on watching the auction live

Experienced middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer will lead the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team in IPL 2022. After being released by Delhi Capitals, the Knight Riders bought the talented batsman for a whopping ₹12.5 crores at the mega auction as well.

Notably, he was one of the star attractions in the mega-auction that took place earlier this month in Bengaluru. And, as expected, he triggered a bidding war among the franchises, including his former franchise – Delhi Capitals but KKR left everyone behind to seal the deal.

While speaking on kkr.in, Shreyas Iyer stated: “Yes, I was watching the auction and KKR went for me right from the start. There were some other big franchises as well coming along and I remember the battle was going on. We, all of our (India) team members were sitting together and watching the auction on TV.”

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He further added: “My heart was pumping and I wasn’t able to control my emotions. I was trying to act relaxed, but you know, I was feeling a little nervous. Eventually, KKR got me, that feeling was amazing. I’m really proud, considering the rich history and to be coming into the KKR setup.”

“I will be coming in with a much different mindset now” – Shreyas Iyer

Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer is expected to add some stability to KKR’s middle-order, something they have lacked in the past couple of years. With Iyer at the helm, KKR will be keen to win their third title in the upcoming IPL season as well. However, Iyer has revealed that they will work towards a single goal of winning the title for the third time as well.

He said: “I will 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.”

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Shreyas Iyer added: “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, which 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.”

Notably, Shreyas Iyer has led the Delhi Capitals in 41 matches, winning 21 matches of those with a win percentage of 53.65 as well.