Follow Us
Venkatesh Iyer is an Indian Cricketer who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He made his IPL debut in 2021 and had a great outing in his first season as he amassed 370 in 10 matches at an average of 47.11. Due to his great performance, Iyer got his maiden India call for the T20I series against New Zealand that year.
Venkatesh Iyer has been retained by KKR for IPL 2025 and will be play a crucial role in the middle-order. He had a great season in IPL 2023, and will be looking to perform even better in the upcoming season. Let’s have a look at his IPL career so far.
Venkatesh Iyer IPL Profile
| Name | Venkatesh Iyer |
|---|---|
| TEAM | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) |
| IPL Debut | 2021 |
| Matches | 50 |
| Runs | 1326 |
| IPL 2025 Price | INR 23.75 Cr. |
| Role | Batter |
| Age | 29 Years (25 Dec 1994) |
Venkatesh Iyer IPL 2025 Team & Price
Venkatesh Iyer was bought by KKR ahead of IPL 2021 at a base price of INR 20 Lakhs in the auction. After a good outing in his debut IPL season, Iyer went on to play in the limited-overs format for the Indian team, and his salary was increased to INR 8 crore in the IPL 2022. Here’s a list of Venkatesh Iyer’s IPL salary throughout the years.
| Year | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹ 20,00,000 |
| 2022 | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹ 8,00,00,000 |
| 2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹ 8,00,00,000 |
| 2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹ 8,00,00,000 |
| 2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders | INR 23.75 Cr. |
Venkatesh Iyer IPL Career Stats
| Season | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 370 | 70 | 46.25 | 158.80 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 19 |
| 2023 | 14 | 404 | 104 | 28.86 | 145.85 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 21 |
| 2022 | 12 | 182 | 50* | 16.55 | 107.69 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 |
| 2021 | 10 | 370 | 67 | 41.11 | 128.47 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 14 |
Venkatesh Iyer Last 10 IPL Innings
| Opponent Team | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 26 | 23 |
| Punjab | 39 | 23 |
| Bangalore | 36 | 16 (8) |
| Rajasthan | 31 | 8 (6) |
| Lucknow | 28 | 0 (0) |
| Chennai | 22 | 3 (8) |
| Delhi | 16 | 5 (2) |
| Bangalore | 50 | 10 (30) |
| Hyderabad | 7 | 5 (5) |
| Lucknow | 68 | 24 (15) |
Venkatesh Iyer has been a crucial player for KKR in the last couple of years and will be hoping to have a memorable season in the upcoming season. The IPL 2024 will also be crucial for him looking at the T20 World Cup in 2024.
