Gautham Ghambir steps down as DD Captain

[Tadika]

Shreyas iyyer will lead 

[Kool_SRG]

Gautam Gambhir has stepped down as captain of the Delhi Daredevils after the team suffered another woeful start to the IPL. According to his recommendation, the 23-year old batsman Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as his successor.

"I take full responsibility for where we are at the points table," Gambhir said. "I thought I hadn't done enough. I needed to take the responsiblity as a leader. I felt this was the right time because we still have a chance. Absolutely my decision. No pressure from the franchise."

Daredevils had won only one out of six matches in 2018 and were in last place when he addressed a press conference in Delhi on Wednesday. But the new captain Iyer, who comes in with the full support of the coach Ricky Pontingsaid, "We still have the potential to win the tournament. We have eight games in hand. There are lots of us who believe."

Gambhir had returned to the Daredevils set up after seven years with the Kolkata Knight Riders in the hopes of giving back to his home city. However, after a half-century in his first game back, his batting has faded away with opposition teams honing in on a weakness against pace. He has only made 85 runs in five innings.

Ponting understood how difficult the decision must have been for Gambhir: "Having been in the same situation many years ago, [I know it is] tough decision to make to put their hand up and say his performance has not been good enough. I would like to congratulate him for having put the team ahead of himself."

Team owner Hemant Dua said Gambhir will now function as a player-mentor: "This is a decision Gautam made on his own. We salute it. He is passionate about making DD win. We are touched. There aren't many such examples in India that a cricketer says my team comes before the individual. He will obviously be around and will mentor Shreyar into captaincy."

Daredevils might have felt the need for drastic changes after the outcome of their most recent game. Having restricted a powerful Kings XI Punjab line-up for only 143, their batting malfunctioned rather badly resulting in a loss by four runs.

[Kool_SRG]

Just now, Kool_SRG said:

"I take full responsibility for where we are at the points table," Gambhir said. "I thought I hadn't done enough. I needed to take the responsiblity as a leader. I felt this was the right time because we still have a chance. Absolutely my decision. No pressure from the franchise."

[WigsandThighs]

[Coolindian]

So He is not playing anymore, He should have done this before, 

Definalty he was a great player, his special innings when WC final 2011, but those gone days and now take a chair and motor youngsters

[Kool_SRG]

Just now, Coolindian said:

So He is not playing anymore, He should have done this before, 

Definalty he was a great player, his special innings when WC final 2011, but those gone days and now take a chair and motor youngsters

He stepped down as a Captain..Not as a player.

[pandugadu999]

Endaru captains maarina DD always struggling...they shud change franchise name.....

[Ara_Tenkai]

2 minutes ago, pandugadu999 said:

Endaru captains maarina DD always struggling...they shud change franchise name.....

franchise name change chesthe emostadi... just change the franchise... their mindset has to be changed... superstitions dont yield results... hardwork will...

[ronitreddy]

antha ayipoyaka ippudu resign chesara dora gaaru

[ronitreddy]

21 minutes ago, pandugadu999 said:

Endaru captains maarina DD always struggling...they shud change franchise name.....

LOL

[TOM_BHAYYA]

Being a SSMB fan he took responsibility and accountability after watching BAN yesterday. Proud to be a SSMB fan ..!! 

[RaaoSaab]

4 minutes ago, TOM_BHAYYA said:

Being a SSMB fan he took responsibility and accountability after watching BAN yesterday. Proud to be a SSMB fan ..!! 

[perugu_vada]

Next in line will be yuvi anukuntuna  he shid retire

[Tadika]

14 hours ago, Kool_SRG said:

He stepped down as a Captain..Not as a player.

Lakshman kuda hyd captain ga digaka team lo place ye ivvaledhu