“It is going to be a fresh start. Past is past, we got to look for the future. We have a great team and we will take one step at a time and focus on our games,” Mathews said on the eve of their IPL-VI opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

The Sri Lankan is, excited to lead the side in the cash-rich league. “I am excited to be the captain. We got such a wonderful team,” he said.