SHREYAS IYER

The Mumbai-born Shreyas Iyer has had a good couple of seasons for the Delhi Capitals. He was among the top run-getters for DC in the past two years and he cemented his place in the Indian limited-overs side on the back of his performances in IPL.

Iyer scored 411 runs in 14 games in IPL 2018 at a strike rate of 132.58. He scored 4 half-centuries and registered the highest score of 93 in the season. In 2019, he scored 463 runs in 16 innings at an average of over 30. His strike rate was looming in the late 110s and that was the only issue for him in the season.

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He might’ve scored faster if he had played more games at grounds with bouncy pitch and quick outfields like the Wankhede in Mumbai or the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. But that was not the case.

His form with the bat will be crucial as it will then reflect in his captaincy. A confident leader has the ability to make better and fearless decisions than a captain who lacks form and is hesitant to try out new strategies.