India
| Full Name Venkatesh Rajasekaran Iyer | Born December 25, 1994, Indore, Madhya Pradesh | Age 30y 117d |
| Also Known As Venkatesh Iyer | Batting Style Left hand Bat | Bowling Style Right arm Medium |
| Playing Role Allrounder | Nationality India |
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Venkatesh Iyer: The All-Rounder Who Rose from Accounts to Stardom
Unconventional Beginnings
A “bright student” with a Chartered Accountancy degree and an MBA in finance, Venkatesh Iyer worked at Deloitte in 2018 before choosing cricket over spreadsheets 27. His towering 6’3″ frame and pace-bowling prowess masked a late-blooming talent.
Domestic Dominance
- Breakthrough (2020-21) : Smashed 198 off 146 balls vs. Punjab (Vijay Hazare Trophy) and averaged 75.66 in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, earning his KKR IPL debut for â‚ą20 lakh 87.
- 2023-24 Resurgence : Scored 550+ Ranji runs and bowled consistently post-injury, proving his all-round value 79.
IPL Meteoric Rise
International Journey
- Debuted in T20Is (2021) and ODIs (2022) as India’s finisher, but struggled to cement his spot 67.
- Ankle injury in 2022-23 halted momentum, forcing a reboot as a specialist batter 7.
The Comeback King
Venkatesh’s resilience shone in 2024:
- Ranji Trophy : 550 runs + wickets, showcasing all-round grit.
- IPL 2024 : 4 fifties @ 158 SR, proving he’s more than a finisher 49.
Why He’s Unique
A rare blend of power-hitting (198 in Vijay Hazare), medium-pace nuance , and a fighter’s mindset —Venkatesh embodies the modern all-rounder India craves. 🏏💥
Venkatesh Iyer Career Stats
Batting & Fielding
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 2 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 22 | 12.00 | 40 | 60.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 9 | 7 | 3 | 133 | 35* | 33.25 | 82 | 162.19 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| FC | 28 | 46 | 3 | 1658 | 174 | 38.55 | 2409 | 68.82 | 2 | 12 | 161 | 40 | 11 | 0 |
| List A | 53 | 50 | 10 | 1568 | 198 | 39.20 | 1551 | 101.09 | 4 | 5 | 117 | 50 | 23 | 0 |
| T20s | 131 | 117 | 33 | 3017 | 104 | 35.91 | 2135 | 141.31 | 1 | 17 | 282 | 124 | 51 | 0 |
Bowling
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 2 | 1 | 30 | 28 | 0 | – | – | – | 5.60 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 9 | 4 | 55 | 75 | 5 | 2/23 | 2/23 | 15.00 | 8.18 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 28 | 30 | 1212 | 575 | 17 | 3/28 | 3/33 | 33.82 | 2.84 | 71.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 53 | 37 | 1083 | 1020 | 27 | 3/55 | 3/55 | 37.77 | 5.65 | 40.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 131 | 67 | 961 | 1234 | 49 | 6/20 | 6/20 | 25.18 | 7.70 | 19.6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Venkatesh Iyer T20 Stats
Batting & Fielding
| Tournament | Teams | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | KKR | 58 | 54 | 7 | 1447 | 104 | 30.78 | 1045 | 138.46 | 1 | 12 | 135 | 65 | 21 | 0 |
Bowling
| Tournament | Teams | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | KKR | 58 | 9 | 81 | 143 | 3 | 2/29 | 2/29 | 47.66 | 10.59 | 27.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Debut/Last Matches of Venkatesh Iyer
ODI Matches
Debut
South Africa vs India at Paarl – January 19, 2022
Last
South Africa vs India at Paarl – January 21, 2022
T20I Matches
Debut
India vs New Zealand at Jaipur – November 17, 2021
Last
India vs Sri Lanka at Dharamsala – February 27, 2022
FC Matches
Debut
Hyderabad vs M. Pradesh at Indore – December 06 – 08, 2018
Last
M. Pradesh vs Kerala at Thiruvananthapuram – January 23 – 26, 2025
List A Matches
Debut
Saurashtra vs M. Pradesh at Rajkot – December 11, 2015
Last
Bengal vs M. Pradesh at Hyderabad – January 05, 2025
T20 Matches
Debut
M. Pradesh vs Railways at Indore – March 25, 2015
Last
PBKS vs KKR at Mullanpur – April 15, 2025
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