TATA IPL 2022 LIVE: The future of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is “bright” under Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy, according to Irfan Pathan. Find more IPL Match Predictions and match updates here on our site.

KKR, who were looking for a captain at the IPL 2022 mega auction, rightfully bought Iyer, who was looking to lead a team. After captaining Delhi Capitals (DC) for two and a half seasons, Iyer parted ways with the franchise at the end of the previous season. It is understood that Iyer decided to move on because Delhi decided to continue with Rishabh Pant as their skipper.

Iyer captained DC in 41 matches, winning 21, losing 18, and tying the remaining two games.

Under Iyer’s captaincy, KKR started off the IPL 2022 campaign with a superb win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK). KKR defeated the reigning champions by six wickets at Wankhede Stadium last week.

“Shreyas Iyer is a brilliant captain. Remember, he picked up captaincy midway through the season like Rohit Sharma who was named Mumbai Indians’ captain halfway through the season in IPL 2013. For Delhi Capitals, Shreyas started well under the supervision of coach Ricky Ponting and he kept improving his decision-making skills in his first stint as captain,” Pathan said.

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Even though KKR lost the second game of their IPL 2022 campaign, Iyer defended his team, praising their fighting attitude. Against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), KKR managed to post just 124 runs on the board in the first innings. Before the start of the second inning, Iyer motivated his side by saying “this game is going to define our character and attitude on the field no matter we defend or not.”

Iyer was very proud of his team for taking the match to the last over. RCB needed 13 runs off the last two overs before winning the match with just four balls to spare.

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TATA IPL 2022 LIVE: Shreyas Iyer is a players’ captain, says Irfan Pathan

IPL 2022: Future of KKR is 'Bright' Under Shreyas Iyer, Says Irfan Pathan
IPL 2022: Future of KKR is ‘Bright’ Under Shreyas Iyer, Says Irfan Pathan

Pathan, in the same interview, said that Iyer’s captaincy skills are more evident than ever right now and he is a “players’ captain”.

“His captaincy moves are coming to the fore prominently in this season and we will talk more about it as the tournament progresses. He’s a players’ captain. He backs the players at every turn and which is a good sign of a leader. The future of Kolkata is bright under his supervision and we’ve seen glimpses of it in the first couple of games,” the former India pacer added.

KKR are due to face off against Punjab Kings (PBKS) later today (April 1) at Wankhede Stadium. While KKR are coming off a loss, PBKS are coming on the back of a victory over RCB in their opening game in the IPL 2022. Looking for more IPL betting tips and match guides from the experts? Read here.

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