Venkatesh Iyer is an Indian cricketer known for his all-rounder skills as a fantastic batter and bowler. Venkatesh Iyer has a left handed batting style and bowls from right arm. In the recent years he has been an add-on to the Kolkata Knight Riders as the player debuted with KKR in 2021 and has been with the team since then.
This year also he has been bagged by Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping amount of 23.75 crore; this is a huge amount for such a new player to be sold out at the 2025 mega auctions of IPL.
Let’s see what the Kolkata franchise members see in his game that they raised the bar so high to get Venkatesh Iyer on their side. Let’s have a look at his IPL records and last 5 T20 matches he has played that impressed the board members of Kolkata Knight Riders; what made them get the player on their side by hook or crook.
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Venkatesh Iyer IPL Records
Venkatesh Iyer has played a total of 50 matches in IPL till date and has scored a total of 1,326 runs with the highest score of 104 runs. He has scored 11 fifties and has completed a century once in IPL tournaments.
Batting Statistics
| IPL Season | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| 2024 | 14 | 370 | 70 | 46.25 | 158.80 | 4 | 35 | 19 |
| 2023 | 14 | 404 | 104 | 28.86 | 145.85 | 2 | 32 | 21 |
| 2022 | 12 | 182 | 50 | 16.55 | 107.69 | 1 | 17 | 7 |
| 2021 | 10 | 370 | 67 | 41.11 | 128.47 | 4 | 37 | 14 |
| Total | 50 | 1,326 | 104 | 31.57 | 137.13 | 11 | 121 | 61 |
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This record shows he has been an aggressive batter and has helped the team chase the difficult targets given by the opponent. In just 50 matches he has played for the franchise he has got a commendable record.
Bowling Statistics
| IPL Season | Matches | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Average | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 1 | 28 | 0 | – | 28.00 |
| 2023 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | 12 | 4 | 46 | 0 | – | 11.50 |
| 2021 | 10 | 8.3 | 69 | 3 | 23.00 | 8.11 |
| Total | 50 | 13.3 | 143 | 3 | 47.67 | 10.59 |
This shows he is a good bowler along with being a good batter. He is a good fielder too as he has taken a total of 18 catches in the 50 matches he has played till now.
Venkatesh Iyer: Last 5 T20 Matches Record
| Last 5 Matches Played | Runs Scored |
|---|---|
| Match 1 | 36 off 15 Balls |
| Match 2 | 53 off 95 Balls |
| Match 3 | 3 off 8 Balls |
| Match 4 | 174 off 176 Balls |
| Match 5 | 28 off 41 Balls |
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This record from Venkatesh Iyer’s last 5 matches has given Kolkata Knight Riders some hopes that the player will be in the same form this season also. He has shown a great game play on the field in the last few matches and everyone is hoping to see him show the same batting skills on the field in IPL 2025.
What to Expect from Venkatesh Iyer in IPL 2025?
The members of Kolkata Knight Riders have high hopes from the player for this season. Seeing his records he has been evolving if we talk about his batting skills on the field. Thus, it will be interesting to see the player do wonders with his bat on the field in the IPL 2025 season.
