Last Updated: March 22, 2024, 22:42 IST
IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer (KKR)
Shreyas Iyer mentioned he is not frightened about what the physician has advised him or what his harm is and warranted that his preparation has been top-notch.
Shreyas Iyer has not been having the perfect of occasions on and off the sector in the latest previous. From being not named in the BCCI central contracts record to not taking the sector in the Ranji Trophy closing with a foul again.
Come the primary sport as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain takes the sector towards Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday, Shreyas desires to suppose positively.
“I don’t want to think about what the doctor has said, what the injury was because when you over-think, put your focus on the injury, and in that moment, forget about what you’re doing the best,” Iyer mentioned on the pre-match press convention.
“So, I want to put all these things aside and focus on what’s there for me on the plate,” he added.
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Ticked the Boxes
Shreyas Iyer mentioned that he is working laborious not solely on his bodily health but additionally on his psychological energy: “I have ticked the boxes in every way possible so I am in high spirits. Right now, if I look at myself, I feel that I’m in the best shape possible. I played so many years in the IPL so it’s not that I am completely distant from it. Personally, my preparation has been top-notch.”
“If you dwell too much either on past or future, I personally feel that you make a lot of mistakes. So, that’s what I’ve learned over a period of time, that whatever is in your hand, you have to make the best use of it. The decision-making outside of it is not in your hand, and the more you dwell on that, the more mistakes you would be indulging in. So I just want to keep doing my work and see to it that I do it right. And if I even do it wrong, I want to learn from it and see to it that I don’t repeat it again,” he added.
The 29-year-old revealed that he has been working laborious in preparation for a vital season for him personally, with the T20 World Cup up subsequent.
“I’ve been doing my training regularly, I’ve been hitting the balls, and I’ve been batting for longer periods of time. So, that is something I’m thriving on,” he mentioned.
“I’m looking forward to winning the IPL. If you would ask any captain, they would have the same mentality. And that’s why you have to be in the present as much as possible,” he added.
Know Gautam Gambhir’s Mindset
Iyer will likely be reuniting with the returning Gautam Gambhir, who is KKR’s two-time IPL successful captain however the aspect haven’t managed to get their palms on the title since 2014.
“He brings a lot of inputs. Strategically strong, having won two IPLs. Knows a lot about the venue and the opposition teams. Chandu sir (Chandrakant Pandit) and Gautam sir give a lot of inputs. When I talk to them in practice, I get a lot of inputs,” Shreyas mentioned.
“I have worked with him previously in a different franchise (Delhi) and I know what his mindset is. He is a fearless guy and he gives you a lot of freedom as a captain and also as a player. So, I am basically honoured to be playing under him and it gives a lot of pleasure for other players as well in the team to go and express themselves with freedom,” he added.
