Gambhir steps down as Delhi Daredevils captain

April 25, 2018 16:13

Gautam Gambhir has stepped down as captain of Delhi Daredevils after team's dismal performance in the ongoing IPL season.

Shreyas Iyer now will lead the GMR-owned franchise.

Gambhir said that he couldn't handle the pressure.

Gambhir has been named skipper of the struggling Daredevils who -- coming off the 2017 IPL season in which they finished sixth on the points table with six wins from 14 games -- again face a very tough road ahead to qualify for the play-offs.

They currently languish at the bottom of the IPL 11 with one win from six matches.

Daredevils coach Ricky Ponting, CEO Hemant Dua, outgoing captain Gambhir held a press conference at the Feroz Shah Kotla to announce the new captain of the team.

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