Shreyas Iyer press conference today ahead of ENG vs IND T20 Series Opener at Durham, England

[0:02] Shriyash, a new start for you in your team, in Ireland and in your team, a fresh evening, as a captain, as a batsman, what kind of youth do you want to do? [0:16] A great opportunity, it's going to be challenging and definitely the last series won't come with us. [0:23] But in this series, everyone is in good mind space and we are definitely looking forward to having intense games. [0:34] And a great mindset is involved within each other, the group. [0:39] So, the pressure situation is going to be beneficial for us. [0:47] Shriyash, this is a very challenging challenge. [0:52] It is a very challenging challenge. [0:56] And being a captain, your whole management is a difficult opportunity for us. [1:06] Look, every individual who is playing in the team has performed. [1:14] It's not like an individual alone. [1:17] But we have to build that opportunity and security so that everyone has confidence in going forward into the tournaments. [1:27] And those who have won the last World Cup, definitely have the idea of how to play T20. [1:37] And continuously, those are the main pillars of the format. [1:44] So, then, to back is very important. [1:48] The results in Ireland were embarrassing were there? [1:54] Were they through? [1:55] Has that changed the situation? [1:59] It wasn't embarrassing but it was depressing for us because we definitely didn't expect Ireland to play that well. [2:14] They outplayed us in every department. [2:18] They had brilliant ideas about the dimensions of the ground. [2:22] And we fell short in terms of analyzing and planning the ground and the dimensions and how the wicket would be playing. [2:31] So, kudos to them, credit to them. [2:34] But we learned a lot from that series. [2:36] This is completely a new chapter for us coming in here. [2:39] We have played, a couple of us have played in England before. [2:42] And we know the conditions, we know the ideas, we know the dimensions over here. [2:46] So, looking forward for an intense and challenging series, this one. [2:51] So, those shortcoming analysis that you mentioned, they changed that in that shortcoming? [3:02] I mean, as I mentioned earlier, a couple of us, we have played in England before. [3:09] We know how the wickets are, usually we see it on TV as well. [3:12] Belfast, we played after so many years. [3:14] It's not a reason, but I'm just saying that turning up over there and then getting acclimatized to the wicket, to the conditions. [3:22] You fell a bit short in terms of reading the outfield and getting accustomed to the conditions over there. [3:32] I think one is now you have had one more on your practice session here. [3:42] If you can just tell us how different these conditions are compared to Belfast. [3:49] I feel it's completely different because the Belfast ground definitely wasn't a stadium. [3:57] The outfield, it was, there was a bit slope and there was, it wasn't even. [4:06] And the dimensions also a bit squarish. [4:10] So, like cutting the singles, cutting the doubles, especially when you're fielding in the outfield, the angles. [4:19] Also, as a captain, it was like, for me setting the field, it felt a bit outlandish because we are not used to it. [4:30] We were playing in the IPL, all the grounds were, you know, perfectly even from every direction. [4:37] So, that was a bit challenging. [4:40] And over here also, I mean the dimensions are pretty much similar. [4:44] But the ground is flat and you feel the vibe, you feel the stadium vibe, the crowd would be intense as well. [4:51] We have played in such conditions, such situations before. [4:54] So, yes, building into that, getting into that. [4:59] Especially though he added the responsibility, Captain Keoghan. [5:13] And he also come to losses in Ireland. [5:17] Is there any extra burden as a basketball or so on you? Do you feel that… [5:21] Not at all. [5:23] The way I'm timing the ball in the nets, even in the match in the previous game. [5:27] I thought I was timing brilliantly. [5:30] Just out ball, bounced and took an inner edge. [5:34] That doesn't justify how my batting is or how much pressure I'm taking. [5:38] And I definitely believe in mind's things. [5:41] I know how well I play under pressure. [5:44] So, I just want to keep that faith in me and go forward in the upcoming matches. [6:00] See, you never know what is going to happen. [6:06] Our hands are also tied at the moment in terms of what we are going to do. [6:11] Because this is very private. [6:13] This is something that we discuss in the team. [6:15] We can't let everyone know about what combinations we are going to play. [6:19] And let the opponents know that, you know, this is going to happen. [6:23] So, definitely he's a brilliant prodigy. [6:26] And whenever he gets an opportunity to play, definitely he'll do brilliant. [6:30] Shreyaswu Ji, this is my question about Shreya Shul Manchi. [6:38] The other team management uprope is how difficult this question is. [6:40] Because it is five cricketing logic that you have known to play. [6:45] So, how difficult are you doing this as a team management approach? [6:52] this question [6:54] because you have five [6:56] cricketing logic [6:57] as you told me [6:58] you don't have to play [6:59] it's not a logic [7:00] so it's very difficult [7:02] for the captain [7:03] to look at this question [7:05] above every other [7:06] I don't see anything [7:10] truthfully [7:12] I don't know [7:12] I don't follow [7:15] your news [7:16] I don't follow [7:17] what's going on [7:18] on Instagram [7:18] what's going on [7:19] on social media [7:20] I don't have to listen [7:22] to him [7:22] England were playing [7:26] in a test match [7:27] just yesterday [7:27] and their captain [7:29] and several of their players [7:30] are now here [7:31] preparing for this game [7:32] how hard is that switch [7:34] sorry sorry [7:35] can you come again [7:36] how hard is that switch [7:37] from playing a test yesterday [7:39] to playing [7:39] a team 20 tomorrow [7:41] and do you think [7:42] maybe England [7:42] will struggle a bit [7:43] I certainly don't know [7:47] what goes around [7:49] in the Indian [7:50] sorry [7:50] in the England team's [7:52] atmosphere [7:52] so [7:53] but the transition [7:54] playing [7:55] coming from test match [7:56] and getting accustomed [7:57] to white ball [7:58] I think majority [8:00] of the players [8:01] have been through that [8:01] it's not that [8:02] it's a [8:04] new thing for them [8:06] I'm sure [8:07] they'll be [8:08] completely fine with it