Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 25/12/1994 |
| Age | 31 years |
| Birthplace | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Venkatesh Iyer
16/12/2025
Venkatesh Iyer was bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 7 crore at the IPL 2026 auction after an intense bidding battle with Kolkata Knight Riders. The deal marked a major pay cut from the Rs 23.75 crore KKR had paid for him at the 2025 mega auction.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Venkatesh Rajasekaran Iyer |
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| Nickname | Venky |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' 0" |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St. Paul Higher Secondary School, Indore |
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| College/University | Institute Of Management Studies, DAVV University, Indore |
Personal Life
| Caste | Tamil Brahmin |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Engaged |
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| Engagement Date | November 2023 |
Family
| Father | Rajasekaran Iyer |
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| Mother | Name |
| Spouse | Shruti Raghunathan |
Career
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| Jersey Number | #25 (Kolkata Knight Riders) | ||||||
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| Batting Style | Left hand bat | ||||||
| Bowling Style | Right arm medium | ||||||
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Favourites
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Venkatesh Iyer began his cricket journey in Indore at the age of 10. | |
| 2. He played as a wicketkeeper-batsman up to the Under-19 level. | |
| 3. In the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy, he debuted for Madhya Pradesh against Hyderabad. | |
| 4. Venkatesh Iyer set the List-A record for the highest runs scored in an innings. | |
| 5. During the IPL auction, Kolkata Knight Riders acquired Venkatesh Iyer for a base price of 20 Lakhs INR. | |
| 6. He scored his maiden IPL century of 104 runs off 51 balls against Mumbai Indians on 16 April 2023. | |
| 7. Venkatesh Iyer was bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the 2026 IPL season. | |
| 8. Venkatesh Iyer was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹23.75 Crore in the 2025 IPL mega auction. | |
| 9. He finished as Madhya Pradesh's top scorer in the 2021-22 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with 155 runs at an average of 51.66. | |
| 10. In the 2021-22 Vijay Hazare Trophy, he scored 379 runs at an average of 63.16 with a strike rate of over 133, including two centuries. | |
| 11. Key contributor to KKR's 2024 IPL championship victory, scoring 370 runs at a strike rate of 158.80. |
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