Personal Information
| Name | Venkatesh Iyer |
Nationality |  India | Position | All Rounder | Playing Role | Allrounder | IPL Team | Kolkata Knight Riders | Marriage Status | Married | International Debut | India (2021—present) | T20i International Debut | India vs New Zealand at Jaipur - November 17, 2021 | One Day International Debut | South Africa vs India at Paarl - January 19, 2022 | Wife Name | Shruti Raghunathan | Net Worth | Around ₹3 Millon | Batting Style | Left hand Bat | Bowling Style | Right arm Medium | Born at | Indore, Madhya Pradesh | Current Team | India National Cricket Team, Kolkata Knight Riders | Age | 31 | Date of Birth | Dec 25, 1994 |
Career Information
Venkatesh Iyer: India’s Dynamic Cricket All-Rounder
Venkatesh Iyer, born on December 25, 1994, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, is a prominent Indian cricketer renowned for his left-handed batting and right-arm medium-pace bowling. He gained significant attention during the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, showcasing his versatility and contributing to his team’s success.
Cricket Career & Stats
- Test Matches: As of 2025, Venkatesh Iyer has not yet made his debut in Test cricket.
- ODI Career: Iyer has represented India in 2 One Day Internationals (ODIs), scoring 24 runs with an average of 12.00.
- T20I Matches: In the Twenty20 International (T20I) arena, he has played 9 matches, accumulating 133 runs at an average of 33.25.
- IPL Career: Iyer’s breakthrough came with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) during the 2021 IPL season, where he amassed 370 runs in 10 matches at an average of 41.11. His impactful performances were pivotal in KKR’s journey to the finals that year. Hence, KKR auctioned for Rs. 23.75 Cr in 2025 IPL season.
Records & Achievements
- In the 2023 IPL season, Iyer continued his stellar form, scoring over 400 runs, thereby solidifying his reputation as a reliable top-order batsman.
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- His consistent performances have made him one of KKR’s key retained players, with the franchise expecting match-winning contributions from him in upcoming seasons.
Lesser-Known Facts
- Iyer hails from a family with a strong academic background; his father, Rajasekaran Iyer, was a Human Resources consultant, and his mother, Usha Iyer, is a head nurse at Apollo Hospital in Indore. Despite initial reservations from his family regarding a sports career, Iyer pursued his passion for cricket with determination.
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- He holds a degree from the Institute of Management Studies, DAVV, Indore, reflecting his commitment to academics alongside his sports career.
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Batting Career Stats
| Format | Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls |
SR | HS | Bt.Ave | NO | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
| T20 |
79 |
62 |
1677 |
1181 |
142 |
104 |
31.64 |
9 |
157 |
78 |
13 |
1 |
| T20I |
7 |
7 |
133 |
82 |
162.2 |
35 |
33.25 |
3 |
15 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| ODI |
2 |
2 |
24 |
40 |
60 |
22 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| List A |
10 |
9 |
132 |
181 |
72.93 |
43 |
14.67 |
0 |
12 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| 4day |
3 |
6 |
116 |
154 |
75.32 |
35 |
19.33 |
0 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
101 |
86 |
2082 |
1638 |
127.11 |
104 |
28.14 |
12 |
193 |
89 |
13 |
1 |
Bowling Career Stats
| Format | Mat | Inns | Overs | Runs |
Wkts | Econ | Bowl.Ave |
| T20 |
23 |
9 |
13.3 |
143 |
3 |
10.59 |
47.67 |
| T20I |
4 |
4 |
9.1 |
75 |
5 |
8.18 |
15 |
| ODI |
2 |
1 |
5.0 |
28 |
0 |
5.6 |
0 |
| List A |
10 |
9 |
39.0 |
236 |
6 |
6.05 |
39.33 |
| 4day |
3 |
2 |
5.0 |
20 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| Total |
42 |
25 |
71.4 |
502 |
14 |
7 |
35.86 |
Season-wise Batting Stats
| Season | Format | Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls |
SR | HS | Bt.Ave | NO | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
| Indian Premier League 2021 |
T20 |
10 |
10 |
370 |
288 |
128.47 |
67 |
41.11 |
1 |
37 |
14 |
4 |
0 |
| Twenty20 International 2021 |
T20I |
3 |
3 |
36 |
28 |
128.57 |
20 |
18 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2024 |
ODI |
2 |
2 |
24 |
40 |
60 |
22 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Twenty20 International 2022 |
T20I |
4 |
4 |
97 |
54 |
179.63 |
35 |
48.5 |
2 |
11 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| Indian Premier League 2022 |
T20 |
12 |
12 |
182 |
169 |
107.69 |
50 |
16.55 |
1 |
17 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
| Indian Premier League 2023 |
T20 |
14 |
14 |
404 |
277 |
145.85 |
104 |
28.86 |
0 |
32 |
21 |
2 |
1 |
| 2024 |
List A |
5 |
4 |
64 |
96 |
66.67 |
43 |
16 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Indian Premier League 2024 |
T20 |
15 |
13 |
370 |
233 |
158.8 |
70 |
46.25 |
5 |
35 |
19 |
4 |
0 |
| 2024 |
List A |
5 |
5 |
68 |
85 |
80 |
25 |
13.6 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2024 |
4day |
3 |
6 |
116 |
154 |
75.32 |
35 |
19.33 |
0 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| Indian Premier League 2025 |
T20 |
12 |
7 |
142 |
102 |
139.22 |
60 |
20.29 |
0 |
15 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
| Indian Premier League 2026 |
T20 |
16 |
6 |
209 |
112 |
186.61 |
73 |
52.25 |
2 |
21 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
| Total | — |
101 |
86 |
2082 |
1638 |
127.11 |
104 |
28.14 |
12 |
193 |
89 |
13 |
1 |
Season-wise Bowling Stats
| Season | Format | Mat | Inns | Overs | Runs |
Wkts | Econ | Bowl.Ave |
| Indian Premier League 2021 |
T20 |
4 |
4 |
8.3 |
69 |
3 |
8.31 |
23 |
| Twenty20 International 2021 |
T20I |
1 |
1 |
3 |
12 |
1 |
4 |
12 |
| 2024 |
ODI |
2 |
1 |
5 |
28 |
0 |
5.6 |
0 |
| Twenty20 International 2022 |
T20I |
3 |
3 |
6.1 |
63 |
4 |
10.33 |
15.75 |
| Indian Premier League 2022 |
T20 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
46 |
0 |
11.5 |
0 |
| 2024 |
List A |
5 |
5 |
21 |
126 |
3 |
6 |
42 |
| Indian Premier League 2024 |
T20 |
15 |
1 |
1 |
28 |
0 |
28 |
0 |
| 2024 |
List A |
5 |
4 |
18 |
110 |
3 |
6.11 |
36.67 |
| 2024 |
4day |
3 |
2 |
5 |
20 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| Total | — |
42 |
25 |
71.4 |
502 |
14 |
7 |
35.86 |
Stats last updated: September 12, 2026 at 4:31 pm
