Venkatesh Rajasekaran Iyer, famously known as Venkatesh Iyer was born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India on 25 December 1994. Venkatesh Iyer is an Indian right-arm medium-fast bowler as well as a left-hand batter. Venkatesh Iyer made his debut for India in November 2021 as an allrounder and batted at number 6. Venkatesh Iyer first played for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2021. In TATA IPL 2022, Venkatesh Iyer was retained by Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the mega auction for the whopping amount of 8 crores.
Venkatesh Iyer Early Life and Education
Venkatesh Iyer started off playing cricket at the age of 9 years. Venkatesh Iyer attended St. Paul Higher Senior Secondary School and joined a club in Indore at the early age to develop his cricketing skills. Venkatesh Iyer started off as a batter but later came out as an effective all rounder who can also pick wickets at the crucial moments of the match. Venkatesh Iyer did his graduation in Bachelor’s in Commerce and took his Master’s Degree in management from Institute of Management Studies, Indore.
Venkatesh Iyer International Debut
Venkatesh Iyer ODI Debut – 19 January 2022 against South Africa
Venkatesh Iyer T20I Debut – 17 November 2021 against New Zealand
Venkatesh Iyer Career
Venkatesh Iyer Domestic Career
Venkatesh Iyer made his debut for his state team Madhya Pradesh in 2015 in a T20 match against Railways.
In December 2015, Venkatesh Iyer made his List A debut for Madhya Pradesh against Saurashtra. During a match against Punjab, Venkatesh Iyer scored 198 runs and broke the record of Highest score in a List A match.
Three years after his domestic debut, Venkatesh Iyer got a chance to make his debut in the first-class cricket. He made his debut in December,2018 for Madhya Pradesh.
In 2021 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament, Venkatesh Iyer scored 155 runs in 4 matches and end up as the highest run getter for his team.
In Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021, Venkatesh Iyer scored 379 runs in just 6 matches including 2 centuries as well. He also picked 9 wickets in the tournament and ended up as the most successful player for his team constantly in the second tournament.
Venkatesh Iyer has played 10 First-class matches and scored 545 runs including 6 half centuries. He has also taken 7 wickets in the matches.
Venkatesh Iyer has played 32 List-A matches and scored 1252 runs including 4 centuries and 4 half centuries. He has also taken 21 wickets in List-A matches.
Venkatesh Iyer International Career
Venkatesh Iyer was picked up as a Net bowler for Indian squad after a successful IPL season in 2021 ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
In November 2021, Venkatesh Iyer made his International Debut in a T20I match against New Zealand on 17th November 2021. Venkatesh Iyer took 1 wicket in the match and gave away just 12 runs in 3 overs.
2 months later in January 2022, Venkatesh Iyer made his ODI debut for India in a match against South Africa.
Venkatesh Iyer was picked up in the squad for the West Indies series in February 2022 where he played well for the team and was given the role of a finisher which he performed successfully.
Venkatesh Iyer IPL Career
Venkatesh Iyer made his Indian Premier League debut in season 2021 when he was roped in by Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the season for just 20 Lakhs.
Venkatesh Iyer played as an opener for Kolkata Knight Riders and smashed his maiden half century in the second match.
Venkatesh Iyer played 10 matches in the season and scored 370 runs including 5 half centuries. Iyer smashed 21 sixes in the tournament.
His performances helped him in getting the International call up for the national side in the ODIs and the T20Is within few months.
After a successful Debut season in 2021, In TATA IPL 2022, Venkatesh Iyer was retained by Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the mega auction for the whopping amount of 8 crores. The season didn’t go down as expected for Venkatesh Iyer. He scored 182 runs in 12 matches and was also dropped from the side for few matches.
Venkatesh Iyer Stats
In ODIs, Venkatesh Iyer has played 2 matches and scored 24 runs.
In T20Is, Venkatesh Iyer has played 10 matches and scored 133 runs. He has taken 5 wickets in T20Is.
In IPL, Venkatesh Iyer has played 22 matches and scored 552 runs including 5 half centuries. He has taken 3 wickets in IPL.
Venkatesh Iyer Family
Venkatesh Iyer was born in a Tamil family who lives in Indore. Venkatesh Iyer is a WWE fan and his father Rajasekaran Iyer always supported him in perusing cricket as the career.
Personal Information
Venkatesh Iyer Full Name: Venkatesh Rajasekaran Iyer
Venkatesh Iyer Nickname: Venky
Venkatesh Iyer Height: 183 cm
Venkatesh Iyer Birthplace: Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Venkatesh Iyer Date of Birth: 25 December 1994
Venkatesh Iyer Age: 27 years
Venkatesh Iyer Nationality: Indian
Venkatesh Iyer Religion: Hinduism
Venkatesh Iyer Marital Status: Unmarried
Venkatesh Iyer Favorite Cricketer: AB Devillers, Alastair Cook
Venkatesh Iyer Jersey Number: 25
Venkatesh Iyer Batting style: Left-hand bat
Venkatesh Iyer Favorite Shot: Straight-Drive
Venkatesh Iyer Hobbies: Travelling
FAQs
- When Venkatesh Iyer made his International Debut?
In November 2021, Venkatesh Iyer made his International Debut in a T20I match against New Zealand on 17th November 2021. Venkatesh Iyer took 1 wicket in the match and gave away just 12 runs in 3 overs.
2. How many runs Venkatesh Iyer has scored in IPL?
In IPL, Venkatesh Iyer has played 22 matches and scored 552 runs including 5 half centuries. He has taken 3 wickets in IPL.
3. Which team bought Venkatesh Iyer in IPL 2022?
In TATA IPL 2022, Venkatesh Iyer was retained by Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the mega auction for the whopping amount of 8 crores. The season didn’t go down as expected for Venkatesh Iyer. He scored 182 runs in 12 matches.
