‘It’s all about attitude’: Shreyas Iyer hails fearless young India after first series win as captain
Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer’s first series triumph as India’s T20I captain was built on a fearless brand of cricket and the skipper believes the young side’s ability to stay positive and attack at every opportunity was the biggest takeaway from their dominant campaign against Zimbabwe.India sealed an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series with a commanding 90-run win in the second T20I on Saturday, but for Iyer it was more than just another win — it was a reflection of the team’s aggressive mindset and faith in its young players.Batting first, India recovered from an early wobble to post a massive 219/5, powered by Ishan Kishan’s brilliant 81 and Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 60. Their bowlers then boosted the total by dismissing Zimbabwe for 129 in 17.5 overs.
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Reflecting on the performance, Iyer highlighted how the team’s fearless approach allowed the players to express themselves without worrying about past failures.“That’s how you have to approach the game. I feel it’s all about attitude. Don’t dwell too much on previous performances. Keep moving forward and most importantly stay in the present. You have to maximize every opportunity you get,” Iyer said after the match.
Iyer praises Kishan, Tilak for fearless batting
India were in trouble at 29/2 after losing Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, but Kishan and Tilak turned the match around with a sensational partnership.Kishan first added 66 runs with Iyer before combining with Tilak for a 94-run stand that took India past the 200-run mark.Iyer admitted that the team’s expectations changed during the innings as the two left-handers launched a stunning counter-attack.“Starting with the batting, I think the way Ishan and Tilak played was outstanding. The few knocks they played were rabo (beautiful) and really nice to watch,” he said. “In the beginning I felt anything between 180 and 200 would be a par score, but we ended up getting 220 which was the icing on the cake.”The Indian skipper also praised the bowling unit for maintaining discipline and executing the plans perfectly.“The bowlers came with the ball as usual, executed their lines and lengths accurately and bundled them out for 130. I think that pretty much tells the story of the game,” he added.
Injury concerns ahead of final T20I
India’s preparations for the final match suffered a setback after fast bowler Prince Yadav injured his hamstring in the second match.Prince stopped running in and left the field after taking two wickets. Iyer confirmed that the injury could lead to changes for the series finale.“Unfortunately, one of our players (Prince) got injured so there could be a few changes,” the captain said.
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