IPL 2024: 'He is absolutely incredible', De Villiers praised Shreyas after criticizing Pandya, said this
IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians were the first to be out of the race for the playoffs. Former South African and RCB batsman AB de Villiers had raised questions on the captaincy of the star all-rounder. He had said that arrogance is reflected in Hardik's captaincy. After criticizing de Villiers, Gambhir took him to task and scolded him.
Hardik Pandya had an ordinary 17th season in the Indian Premier League. The first team to be eliminated from the playoff race was the Mumbai Indians. AB de Villiers, a former South African and RCB batsman, had questioned the star all-arounder's captaincy. He had claimed that Hardik's captaincy displays a hint of arrogance. Gambhir confronted and reprimanded de Villiers after he had criticized him. The veteran has now performed ballads in Shreyas Iyer's honor. He has improved the KKR captain's leadership skills.
IPL 2024 continues to excite people. There have been 66 games played so far this season. The first team to earn a postseason ticket this season is the Kolkata Knight Riders, led by Shreyas Iyer. At the same time, Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad have also entered the playoffs. Now there is a competition between three teams for the fourth place. These include Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Lucknow Super Giants.
De Villiers said, "Shreyas Iyer has been absolutely incredible. Doubts were raised about him as captain and a lot of talk happened. I have kept an eye on him since the beginning of the tournament. He is an intelligent person and a smart cricketer. The way he acts as a captain, "He's calm and patient, that's what I like. He never looks rushed, never nervous. Even though you know inside you feel a little nervous, especially playing at Eden Gardens."
De Villiers believes that captaincy is not easy in the presence of senior players. He has praised Shreyas Iyer for this. Actually, players like Sunil Narine and Andre Russell are present in the team. De Villiers said, "It is not easy to captain senior players who have been in the team for a long time, especially Narine and Russell. We know that West Indies have different personalities, they are friendly and can be vocal at times. "It can sometimes be difficult to communicate properly with some of these experienced players because of the difference in culture."
