Yuvraj is more motivated than ever

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Delhi Daredevils' head coach Gary Kirsten on Friday said that he wanted Yuvraj Singh in the team because he shared a great rapport with him during his stint with the Indian team and he finds the flamboyant all-rounder motivated more than ever.

"I had a great experience working with Yuvraj in the Indian team,” Kirsten said. “He is fit as he has ever been. For me, I really wanted him in this team as he is from this part of the world. I don't think there is a guy more motivated than Yuvraj.”

On the appointment of JP Duminy as DD’s captain, the World Cup winning former India coach said that the left-hander has leadership credentials.
"JP is a fantastic human being,” Kirsten said of his fellow South African. “He has already started captaining South African T20 team. We wanted continuity as he has played for the franchise and knows a lot of Indian players. It was a natural choice. He has got good leadership credentials."

Kirsten also accepted that he was caught off-guard in respect to the demands and needs of IPL teams as the DD finished last in the table in 2014.

"Yeah, could be. It's a good observation. I think I was without a doubt (caught off-guard). I think I learnt a lot from last year that IPL is different to international cricket. It takes a bit of getting used to for any coach," Kirsten said.

"Physically, it's a demanding tournament. Last year, we didn't have great back-up. But we do have some good combinations this year. It's about getting our thinking process right."