Venkatesh Iyer

Venkatesh Iyer is an Indian cricketer who plays as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He was born on July 21, 1994, in Kalyan, Maharashtra, India.

Iyer started his cricketing journey playing for Mumbai in the domestic circuit. He made his T20 debut for Mumbai in 2019 and later went on to play for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Here are Venkatesh Iyer’s career and IPL stats as of September 2021:

Career Stats:

• First-class: Matches- 14, Runs- 722, Avg.- 32.81, 100s- 1, 50s- 3
• List A: Matches- 8, Runs- 246, Avg.- 30.75, 50s- 2
• T20: Matches- 32, Runs- 632, Avg.- 28.72, SR- 135.90, 50s- 4

IPL Stats:

• Matches- 16
• Runs- 353
• Avg.- 27.15
• SR- 142.74
• 50s- 3
• Wickets- 5
• Best Bowling- 2/29

Iyer has been one of the standout performers for KKR in the IPL 2021 season, where he has scored three half-centuries in his first six matches. He has also been used as a bowler by KKR in some matches, where he has picked up a few wickets.

Overall, Venkatesh Iyer has shown great potential as an all-rounder in the Indian domestic circuit and in the IPL. He has impressed with his batting skills and has also shown promise as a bowler. With his consistent performances, he could be a player to watch out for in the coming years.