Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer revealed that a nets session in Dubai during India’s victorious Champions Trophy campaign left him in tears.
“The last time I cried properly was during the first practice session of the Champions Trophy because I could not bat well in the nets. I got angry and started crying. I had performed well in the England series and hence, I was expecting that I’ll continue in the same flow in the Champions Trophy,” Shreyas revealed in an episode of Punjab Kings’ official podcast.
“But the conditions were different in Dubai and hence, adapting on the first day itself was quite hard. When the practice session ended, I wanted to do some extra batting which I could not. Hence, I got very angry,” he added.
The 30-year-old had a great run with the bat in the tournament, finishing as India’s top-scorer with 243 runs, including a 48 in the final.
In the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season, Shreyas has led Punjab to two wins in three matches.