The journey of Delhi Capitals in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 ended on Friday after they lost the Qualifier 2 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 6 wickets. They may have had played some phenomenal cricket throughout the season but they failed to leave a mark in a do-or-die situation.
After the loss, DC captain Shreyas Iyer blamed his batting department for the loss.
“We had a disappointing start, losing two wickets in the powerplay, and it was hard to recover from that. They have amazing spinners. But we've had a great season. None of the batsmen took the initiative to take the team through and there wasn't a partnership building. Disappointing for us but good learning,” he said.
Iyer spoke about the pitch this season at their home turf -- the Feroze Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi.
“It's something to think about (the Delhi pitch). We didn't win too many home games, but we can't complain about pitches. We've been practising a lot on slow wickets. As professionals we can't give excuses,” he said.
“I think we've learned a lot, looking at seniors like MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma leading their teams. It's a proud moment for me, standing with them at the toss. They talk to me, share their experiences, and that's great for me.”
Shedding more light on his experience of leading the team, Iyer said, “I've heard Rohit and many of them talk about how difficult it is to be captain, and yeah, it's not an easy job to do, but I'm happy to be the captain.
“Really proud of the boys. Loving the way we've gelled as a family. The coaches and support staff have been amazing. A lot more to come next season. We've found the base, now is the time to grow,” he said.