'I Am Not Thinking..', Venkatesh Iyer Shares The Secret Of His IPL Success 

image-lhetworiKKR'S Venkatesh Iyer (iplt20.com)

Nitish-Rana led Kolkata Knight Riders is on thin ice, having lost 6 matches the team is under serious fire as they have only four matches left and must win all of them to have any possibility of making it to the playoffs. 

However, Venkatesh Iyer, KKR's top batter, is content with the team's new captain Nitish Rana and coach Chandrakant Pandit's performance this season. Venkatesh himself has been in good form this season, becoming the second player from the KKR franchise to score a century. 

In his exclusive interview with India Today, Venkatesh talked about what lies ahead for the team and their goals. 

Here's what he said:

"No individual goal as such. Only aim is to make the team win with my contribution irrespective of the magnitude. But yeah, I look to score some more runs and make the team win."

Talking about the team, the captain and its coach; Iyer said that he was content with the team's line up this season and that it is full of talented players. He further added:

"The talent that is there in the dressing room is unbelievable. Not just the foreigners or the Indian players but the uncapped players have made their mark, just like Suyash Sharma and Harshit Rana, who both have come in difficult situation and delivered for the team. It is great to see the uncapped players putting their hand up and performing for the side. I am extremely happy for the squad. I am extremely happy."


"I have been working with Chandu (Chandrakant Pandit) sir for three years now. I am happy that he is now an IPL franchise coach. And I am extremely happy and proud. As far as Nitish Rana goes, he came in to lead the side when Shreyas Iyer was injured. In tough time for the side, he put his hands up and the way he has marshaled the troop is amazing you. He has earned the respect of every individual in that dressing room."


He was also asked about his future and how he feels about the upcoming World Cup and his place in the team. 

Here's how he responded:

"No, I am not thinking about the world cup. I am not thinking about what's going to happen after IPL. My entire focus is on the next game. I take one game at a time and not think about what lies in the future for me."