IPL 2020: Best Feeling Ever, Says Shreyas Iyer After Guiding DC To First Final

Delhi Capitals, on Sunday, beat SunRisers Hyderabad by 17 runs in the second qualifier of IPL 2020 to make it to the final of the tournament for the very first time. Delhi will lock horns with Mumbai Indians in the final on November 10.

Batting first, Delhi Capitals posted 189 for 3 in the allotted 20 overs. Shikhar Dhawan starred with the bat for Delhi, scoring 78 off just 50 balls. He gave Delhi a solid start by adding 86 runs off just 49 balls with Marcus Stoinis before the latter was dismissed for 38 by Rashid Khan.

Dhawan also shared a 52-run stand with Shimron Hetmyer who provided the finishing touch to the innings by slamming an unbeaten 42 from just 22 balls. For SRH, Sandeep Sharma, Rashid Khan and T Natarajan picked up one wicket each.

In reply, SRH finished their innings on 172 for 8. Kane Williamson top-scored for the side, scoring 67 off 45 balls. Abdul Samad also played a fine cameo of 33 from 16 balls. For Delhi, Kagiso Rabada made the difference with the ball, taking 4 for 29 off his four overs.

Here’s what Shreyas Iyer said after the game:

Shreyas Iyer started by expressing his delight over leading Delhi to the final for the very first time in IPL. He lavished praise on his teammates before opening up on the game plan against SRH.

“Best feeling ever. Journey has been a rollercoaster. End of the day we stuck together as a family. Very happy with the effort every individual has put in. Has taught me many things. Lot of responsibility comes with being a captain. But have been getting support from coaches and support staff,” said Shreyas Iyer.

“On top of that the team has been so special. Really fortunate to have such an amazing team. The emotions keep going high and low, so you can’t have a same set of routines. Have to keep chopping and changing.

“Hoping that in the next game as well, against MI the biggest team, we’re able to play freely. Were going at 10 runs per over but we know Rashid can be lethal in the middle. Plan was to not give him wickets. Were lacking with the opening partnership. Needed a rocket start, We thought if he goes and plays maximum deliveries he can give us a good start,” he added.

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