Venkatesh Iyer, often referred to as Venky, is an Indian cricketer born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, on December 25, 1994. He bats left-handed and bowls medium pace with his right arm. Iyer made his international appearance in 2022, representing Madhya Pradesh and India. He has competed for Kolkata Knight Riders, India, and the Central Zone. Iyer earns INR 8 crores as salary in the IPL 2023 and has sponsorships with Fast&Up and My Protein.

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FULL NAME	Venkatesh Rajasekaran Iyer
NICKNAME	Venky
PLACE OF BIRTH	Indore, Madhya Pradesh
BORN	25 December 1994
HEIGHT	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
EYE COLOUR	Dark Brown
JERSEY NO.	25 (IPL)
BATTING STYLE	Left-hand bat
BOWLING STYLE	Right arm medium
ROLE	Allrounder
IPL	Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
TEAM	India
ZODIAC SIGN	Capricorn
SCHOOL	St. Paul Higher Secondary School, Indore
VENKATESH IYER’S INSTAGRAM	@venkatesh.iyer2512
VENKATESH IYER’S TWITTER	@venkateshiyer

Career

His performance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy caught the eye of Kolkata Knight Riders, who signed Venkatesh Iyer in 2021 for ₹20 lakhs. He got his maiden IPL entry in 2021 against the Royal Challengers Bangalore, opening the batting with Shubman Gill, and scored 41 runs from 27 balls to chase down the score for his side’s success.

Venkatesh Iyer was hailed for his courageous showing by none other than Virat Kohli himself. Iyer, in a few words given during an interview, said he learned his batting techniques from the captain of the Indian national cricket team. Looking forward to the IPL 2023 game against the Gujarat Titans, Venkatesh scored 83 off just 40 balls and showed his aggressive batting style.

Sports Achievements

Indian Premier League (IPL): Their stand-out contributions to the franchise were instrumental in leading KKR to the final. Iyer was one of the best performers of the league in the tournament, beginning explosive batting with aggressive bowler spells.

International Cricket: Venkatesh Iyer became part of the Indian senior international team in a T20I match against New Zealand in November 2021. Since then, he has been a part of various limited-overs teams for India and has relished his versatile skills on the international platform.

Domestic Cricket: At the domestic level, Iyer has been a key player for Madhya Pradesh in all three formats of the game. He has been part of some match-winning innings, along with some key wickets, during the Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.