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)
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New Zealand:
Venkatesh Iyer contributed to Bengaluru's success with a quick 32 off 16 balls.
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India:
RCB gave a chance to Venkatesh Iyer, he made the limited opportunities but had a big impact, scoring 209 runs in just six innings at a strike rate of 186.61.
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India:
Venkatesh Iyer was mentioned in Kohli's strategy discussion during the IPL final.
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India:
Venkatesh Iyer provided a strong start for RCB in the IPL 2026 final.
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India:
Venkatesh Iyer contributed significantly to RCB's chase with a brisk 32 off 16 balls.
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India:
Venkatesh Iyer provided the impetus with the bat in the playoffs.
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India:
Venkatesh Iyer hammered 26 off 13 as the defending champions seized early control of the chase.
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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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