Venkatesh Iyer's Native Place, IPL Price & All You Need to Know

image-lgkhgcxrVenkatesh Iyer in action [Source: AP]

Venkatesh Iyer's journey in the Indian cricket circuit has been nothing short of a roller-coaster ride. After playing some gutsy knocks at the top of the batting order for KKR, Iyer grabbed the attention of the Indian management, going on to play nine T20Is and two ODIs for the men in blue. However, his ouster from the scheme of things was even quicker than his rise, as he lost his place as soon as premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya rejoined the side after regaining his form and fitness. 

However, the stylish batter looks all set to rejuvenate his career, as he has emerged as KKR's mainstay with the bat in the IPL 2023. After helping his side seal a memorable win over Gujarat Titans through a spectacular 40-ball 83, Iyer reached new heights on Sunday afternoon, slamming his maiden IPL ton against Mumbai Indians. 

Although his blazing knock wasn't sufficient for KKR to secure a victory, it must have boosted his confidence, which he should carry forward in the tournament. 


Venkatesh Iyer's native place

As his surname suggests, Venkatesh Iyer is primarily South-Indian in origin. However, he was born on December 25, 1994, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. 


Venkatesh Iyer's Career & Stats

The 28-year-old cricketer debuted for Madhya Pradesh in a T20 against Railways in March 2015, following which he made his List-A debut against Saurashtra in December that year. However, he played his first Ranji Trophy match three years later against Hyderabad in the 2018 domestic season. 

Overall, the stylish left-handed batter has amassed 585, 1252 and 2007 runs in 12 First-Class, 32 List-A and 85 T20 appearances, respectively. 


Venkatesh Iyer's IPL Price

Hailed for his incredible all-round skillset, Venkatesh Iyer was bought for his base price of 20 lakhs by Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2021 mini-auction. He was retained by the franchise for a whopping INR 8 Crores ahead of the 2022 mega auction.

Thus, he has played 27 IPL matches, all for the Knight Riders, after making his debut in the 2021 season. Overall, he has garnered 786 runs at an average of 31.44 and a strike rate of 132.32.