After having a commendable stint at the Delhi Capitals for 7 years, former captain Shreyas Iyer is set to leave the franchise ahead of the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). According to the sources, he is keen to get the leadership role which doesn’t seem to be the case after Rishabh Pant led the franchise successfully to the playoffs this year.
Hence, Iyer would land in the auction to make himself available, given the introduction of two new franchises – Ahmedabad and Lucknow – from the next season onwards.
In 2021, he suffered a shoulder injury in March, during a home series against England that kept him away from the India leg of the tournament. In his absence, Rishabh Pant was named the captain who did an exceptional job and retained the post even after Iyer returned for the UAE leg.
Under Pant’s leadership, DC ended the league stages as the table toppers with 20 points. However, back-to-back losses, against Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata knight Riders, ended their journey in the tournament.
