“It does not seem real, it is ineffable”: Shreyas Iyer

Following Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) third Indian Premier League (IPL) title win, skipper Shreyas Iyer expressed his disbelief and joy, saying that the feeling does not seem real and he wants to “soak this moment.”

An all-round performance from KKR, featuring fiery spells by Mitchell Starc and Andre Russell and a half-century by Venkatesh Iyer, led the team to their third IPL title and their first in 10 years. They defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets on Sunday at Chennai’s Chepauk Stadium.

Speaking in a video posted on the official X handle of the IPL, Iyer said, “This is what we play for! Yes! Come on! The feeling is unbelievable right now. It is ineffable, to be honest. I am not able to digest the fact that we have already won. It does not seem real, to be honest. Just want to soak this moment, enjoy with everyone, the family members, the support system who have been there with us throughout.”

In 15 matches this season, Iyer scored 351 runs at an average of 39.00 and a strike rate of 146.86, with two half-centuries. His best score was 58*.