Venkatesh Iyer

Cricketer

Indian Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth25/12/1994
Age31 years
BirthplaceIndore, Madhya Pradesh

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameVenkatesh Rajasekaran Iyer
NicknameVenky

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 0"
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Paul Higher Secondary School, Indore
College/UniversityInstitute Of Management Studies, DAVV University, Indore

Personal Life

CasteTamil Brahmin

Relationships & More

Marital StatusEngaged
Engagement DateNovember 2023

Family

FatherRajasekaran Iyer
MotherName
SpouseShruti Raghunathan

Career

International Debut
ODI19 January 2022 against South Africa at Boland Park
TestYet to make
T2017 November 2021 against New Zealand at Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Jersey Number#25 (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Domestic/State Team
  • Kolkata Knight Riders
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Madhya Pradesh Under-16s
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Batting StyleLeft hand bat
Bowling StyleRight arm medium
Records (main ones)
  • Highest runs scored in a List-A game
  • First player to score 150+ (151*) batting at No. 6 or lower in Vijay Hazare Trophy

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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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