"WHENEVER DHONI COMES TO BAT, THAT FEAR CREEPS UP..." - KKR CAPTAIN SHREYAS IYER ABOUT MS DHONI!

Shreyas Iyer talks about former CSK captain Dhoni after the match.

The first match of the 15th season of the IPL series was played yesterday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Jadeja-led Chennai Super Kings clashed with the Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders.

Earlier, Dhoni abruptly resigned as captain of the CSK team. Following this, the team's all-rounder Jadeja has been appointed as the new captain. Similarly, youngster Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as the new captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders. So the match caused great anticipation among the fans.

Batting first, CSK scored 131 for 5 in 20 overs. Maximum wicket keeper Dhoni scored 50 runs. Batting next, Kolkata won by 133 runs in 18.3 overs.

Speaking after the match, Shreyas Iyer said, "Whenever Dhoni bats, I always have a fear because he has the ability to change the course of the match at any time. Not only that but there was a bit of snow on the ground. So that the ball could not be caught well. It is a pleasure to play as the new captain of the Kolkata team. Trust me the Kolkata team management has given me a huge responsibility. I just want to keep this success going, "he said.