Venkatesh Iyer
Venkatesh Iyer is a prominent cricketer from Indore and a major contender for the captaincy of the Kolkata Knight Riders, following Shreyas Iyer's departure. His potential leadership role in KKR parallels Rajat Patidar's recent appointment as captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Born on Dec 25, 1994 (31 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| India | 1 | 7.00 | 0.84% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 11,596,676 | $2,900,000 | 24,370$ |
| Totals | 1 | 1,380,004,385 | 11,596,676 | $2,900,000 | 24,370$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
India:
Iyer generated Rs 5.23 crore worth of value despite playing only four innings.
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Guyana:
Venkatesh Iyer was sold to Royal Challengers Bengaluru for INR 7 crore.
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India:
Venkatesh Iyer experienced a dramatic swing in fortunes at the IPL 2026 auction, taking a significant pay cut to join Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
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India:
Venkatesh Iyer was clinched by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 7 crore.
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India:
Venkatesh Iyer delivered a strong statement just hours before the IPL auction with a commanding knock in domestic cricket.
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India:
Venkatesh Iyer was dismissed early in the match, contributing to MP's early collapse.
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Guyana:
Venkatesh Iyer is listed in the 2 crore reserve price and was bought back by KKR.
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India:
Venkatesh Iyer is one of the two Indians entering the auction with the highest base price.
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India:
Venkatesh Iyer was released by Kolkata Knight Riders after parting ways with high-value underperformers.
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India:
Ashwin suggested Venkatesh Iyer as a potential target for CSK to fill the gaps left by Jadeja and Curran.
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