'Been a dream season and this is just a start, time to grow further,' says Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer, captain of Delhi team said that he is proud of his team after losing to Chennai in the Qualifier 2 of Indian Premier League 2019 on Friday.
Chennai won the match and will play the final against Rohit Sharma-led side on May12.
He said, "We did really well to come this far. Been a dream season for us and this is just a start. Time to grow further."
"Looking at the likes of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma leading their teams and also standing with them at the toss, I have been fortunate to learn things," said Iyer after Delhi's exit from the twelfth edition of IPL.
Shreyas also said, "As captain, I am glad about the support of the owners and the management. There is pressure as you have to be involved in lot of decisions."
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.