IPL 2021, MI vs DC: Shreyas Iyer says was confident of leading chase, ‘Knew I would win game for the team’

IPL 2021: Shreyas Iyer’s run-a-ball 33 helped Delhi Capitals square off a tricky chase against Mumbai Indians in Sharjah after they lost their top order within the powerplay, Shreyas Iyer scored a run-a-ball 33 to lead DC to victory. (Courtesy of Delhi Capitals)HIGHLIGHTSShreyas Iyer said that he backed himself to deliver in the end for DCHe said Ashwin wanted to take singles after he came onIyer said that Ashwin decided to go after the bowlers in the last two oversShreyas Iyer said that he was confident of being able to lead the Delhi Capitals (DC) to victory against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday if he can take the chase deep. DC had only 130 to chase in Sharjah but were set back when they lost their top order within the powerplay overs.

“I felt really amazing to bat through and take my team through. It was a low-scoring game. I backed myself and my instincts. I knew I would win the game for the team,” said Iyer after the match.Wickets fell around but Iyer stayed calm and finally found a steady partner in Ravichandran Ashwin. “He came in and was really positive. He wanted to take singles, and that went to the last two overs. He decided he would take the bowlers on during the last two overs,” said Iyer.IPL: RR vs CSK Live | MI vs DC HighlightsThe pair put up an unbeaten 39-run stand off 36 balls for the seventh wicket, with Iyer ending the game on 33 off as many balls and Ashwin on 20 off 21. With four runs needed in the last over, Ashwin hit the first ball for six to take DC over the line.”The transition in the last two years has happened. Since 2019, we have shifted that towards our team. We try to implement that within the dressing room. We try to be humble, and we try to ensure whoever’s day it is, he makes sure the team wins the game,” he said.Iyer, who led DC to a runners-up position last season, said that the team is determined to finish within the top two so that they have a better shot at reaching a final again. “Once we are in these close games, we have to finish them. Every two points matter. If we finish in the top two, we have that opportunity to play that one game and make the final,” he said.Click here for our site’s complete coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.