Gautam Gambhir quits as Delhi IPL captain

After five losses in their first six games, Gautam Gambhir has quit as skipper of the last-placed Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League.

The Delhi Daredevils' Gautam Gambhir has quit as captain with his side last on the IPL table. (AAP)

Gautam Gambhir has stepped down as Delhi Daredevils captain in the Indian Premier League, with his team losing five of their first six matches.

Gambhir says he is quitting because he can't handle the pressure of the job. He has been replaced by 23-year-old Shreyas Aiyer, but he will continue to be a part of the team.

The Daredevils have slid to last on the table.

"I was sitting alone and thinking, I couldn't handle the pressure ... I was not good enough and that is all," Gambhir said.