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News India Live, Digital Desk: Shreyas iyer’s pain spilled out: Cricket keeps winning and defeating, but when a team continuously faces defeat in big final matches, the pain deepens. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain and Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer is feeling something similar. His pain became clear after losing in the final of IPL 2024 recently. This is not just a matter of an IPL final, but for Shreyas Iyer this back-to-back is the third major setback of defeat in the big final.
In the final of IPL 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). After this defeat, Shreyas Iyer expressed his disappointment and said, “This is a heart -breaking moment.” He appreciated the team’s efforts, but also believed that he failed to cross the final barrier.
Third consecutive final defeat for Shreyas Iyer:
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IPL 2024 Finals (KKR): This was the defeat of the IPL final for his team KKR, where under his captaincy the team missed out on winning the trophy.
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World Test Championship Final 2023 (India): Last year, Shreyas Iyer was part of the Indian Test team when India lost to Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
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ODI World Cup final 2023 (India): Just a few months later, Shreyas was an important member of the Indian ODI team, when India suffered a crushing defeat in the ODI Cup final from Australia on the home ground.
The experience of defeat in three consecutive major finals is mentally challenging for any player. Shreyas Iyer’s statement reflects the pain and disappointment inside him. As a captain and a player, they know how close the victory has come and missed. However, a return to cricket and the next opportunity is always expected. It will now be seen how Shreyas Iyer recover from this disappointment and leads his team towards victory in future.
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