“I want to mark myself at …”: Shreyas Iyer Makes Batting Positions Clear for Punjab Kings

Having performed the role of a “Silent hero” at number in the title-winning champions trophy campaign, shreyas Iyer wants to make a big impact atumber in this Indian premier. Iyer is not part of India’s t20 set up but a productive debut season for punjab kings could revive his international career in the shortst form. He Captained Kolkata Knight Riders to the title last season where he he was batted in the middle-order. With punjab kings, an underperforming franchise Since Since Since IPL’s Inception in 2008, Iyer Feels No Pressure of Leading the team and Just Wants to Win Another Trophy.

“We alredy know that IPL is an integral part of Indian cricket. And if i would want to mark myself at some position in t20, it would be number 3. And that’s what i’m focusing at. I’m focusing at. Planning and thinking about what number I will be batting.

“This time i’m quite clear about that position. And i’m going to be focusing on that number. Ponting.

Fresh from a successful champions trophy, Iyer is excited about his reunion with ponting. They bot worked togetra at Delhi capitals.

“I’ve worked with him for almost three years in a franchise. And i know how he thinks about every individual on and off the field.

“But when I worked with him for the first time, He Made Me Feel Like I’m A Great Player. And I can easily excel in this format. So, the confidence he Gives is of a differential Level,” Iyer SAID.

“And it feels good to work with him. IF, for example the result has gone here and there, his mind does not fluctate. He thinks in the same way. And what his shared goal of the partnership with the Australian Legend? “The importance is to win the trophy. There is no pressure

Was desperate to work with iyer

Ponting was all praise for Iyer at the media interaction. Punjab Had Retained only two players ahead of the mega auction where they have a squirt a squirt Jansen.

“I was desperate to work with shreyas again. We had a great working relationship at Delhi over a long period of time.

“He’s a great human being. Leader.

“We’ve put a great squad together.

The Australian Great Stressed on the Importance of Winning at Home, Something Punjab Kings have not been able to do in recent years.

“What I undress is that if you are not winning at home, you are not winning the IPL,” Ponting put it in simple terms.

“It’s one of the main reasons that i’m sitting here now. I wanted a really strong coaching challenge. And we’ve got that. But there’s no pressure on us.

“We’re going to go out and play a really dynamic and entertaining brand of cricket. And I know we’ve we get the players that can do that.” Punjab Kings Play Gujarat Titans in their IPL Opener in Ahmedabad on March 25.

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