Shreyas Iyer admitted his early captaincy, including defeats to Ireland and England, was a "tough pill to swallow" but stressed the need for "equilibrium." India secured an unassailable 2-0 lead against Afghanistan with a seven-wicket victory in New Delhi, driven by Sanju Samson's 57 and Nitish Kumar Reddy's three wickets. Iyer plans to experiment with different combinations in the final T20I to give opportunities to players on the bench.

All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy expressed satisfaction with his improved pace and performance, aiming to be the "greatest all-rounder." Shreyas Iyer said a shaky start to his captaincy stint as India's T20I captain was a "tough pill to swallow" but stated the need to have an "equilibrium" after his side sealed a 2-0 series win over Afghanistan in New Delhi on Tuesday. Iyer, who took over from Suryakumar Yadav after India were crowned T20 world champions for a record third time in March this year, suffered away series defeats to Ireland (0-2) and England (1-4) before winning his maiden series as captain. India crushed Afghanistan by seven wickets in New Delhi to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match affair.

Reflecting on Early Captaincy Challenges
"Yes, certainly. It was a tough pill to swallow at the start, but the journey is always going to be a rollercoaster," Iyer told the broadcaster when asked about his start as India's T20I skipper.

"You have to be in equilibrium as much as possible and see to it that you enjoy the moment and not think much about what has happened in the past. I have said it in my previous interviews as well; the more you embrace the situation, the better it gets," he added.

Sanju Samson's explosive 57 off 22 balls and Nitish Kumar Reddy's three-wicket haul powered India to a commanding win in the second T20I. Iyer said India's performance in the opening T20I demanded another comprehensive win, which his side was able to register in the second match. "Looking at the last match and coming into this one, we were demanding a comprehensive win and today was a good one," Iyer said. 'I Always Wanted to Be the Greatest All-Rounder'

The Indian skipper said his side would look to try different combinations in the final T20I. "Definitely, we want all of them to get used to the wicket and get some practice, so it will be a good opportunity to give a chance to the guys sitting out," Iyer expressed. Meanwhile, all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who returned 3-0-24-3, said he is feeling comfortable with the pace he has been able to generate.

"(The body) feels good. Right now, I feel at a good level. We've done some great work at the CoE (BCCI's Centre of Excellence), and I feel good. I always wanted to be the greatest all-rounder, and for that I needed that extra pace, which I am getting," he said. "It's all about believing in yourself, and it's a funny game. Anything can change at any moment," he said.

Afghanistan's Struggles
Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran, meanwhile, felt his side lacked the firepower in the Powerplay. "We struggled a lot again. We didn't get what we wanted. As a group we thought about how to improve the approach. We didn't play well in the powerplay, and they put pressure on us. Credit to their bowlers. We will look to improve in that," he said. Zadran said they need to apply themselves to put up big scores on the board.