Definitely sad to lose to Ireland, but Captain Iyer is happy with this, promises to return

New Delhi. As captain of the Indian T20 team, Shreyas Iyer had to face defeat by 34 runs against Ireland in his very first match. With this, Ireland registered victory against Team India for the first time in the history of this format. Iyer, who is commanding the team for the first time after being appointed T20 captain, believes that this defeat has also taught the team a big lesson. After losing the toss and coming to bat, the Irish team scored 182 runs losing 9 wickets. In response, the Indian team was reduced to just 148 runs in 18.5 overs.

What did Iyer say after the defeat?
On India’s bowling and the match slipping away, newly appointed captain Iyer said, “I think our bowlers bowled very well in the beginning. They got swing and seam movement and they also took some wickets. We had a great start, but in the middle overs we could not execute our plans properly. We allowed the batsmen to play shots straight through the middle of the field, even though we knew that the boundary there was very small. However, when we needed to stop the runs in the end, then The bowlers made a great comeback. It was a great experience to play here. As a captain, we have learned a lot from this match and will try to enter the next match with full strength.

Praised Harshit and Dubey
Harshit Rana took 3 wickets for 24 runs in 4 overs, while Shivam Dubey took 1 wicket for 18 runs in 3 overs. Praising these two players, the captain said, “Definitely both of them performed well. The new ball was helping them. Shivam has bowled important overs for the team in the past as well, so I always have confidence in him. I have also played domestic cricket with him. I know his strengths and weaknesses very well. At the same time, Harshit Rana bowled brilliantly. To perform like this at this level after returning from injury and to show his talent is really praiseworthy.”

promised to return
On the message given to the team after the defeat, captain Iyer said, “I told the players that they should not take anything lightly. Matches are not won just by coming on the field. You have to work hard continuously and be fully present in the game at every moment. As I said earlier, it is important to focus on the present. Whenever there is an opportunity to put pressure on the opposition team, we should capitalize on it completely. No situation or opportunity should ever be taken lightly.” The Indian team will play the second and final match of the series on this ground on June 28. Regarding his comeback in the next match, Iyer said, “We are eagerly waiting for the next match and are fully prepared to make a strong comeback.”