This article covers all details of Venkatesh Iyer’s IPL stats and records against RR (Rajasthan Royals) ahead of the KKR vs RR match 53rd in IPL 2025.
The 53rd match of IPL 2025 will see Rajasthan Royals face Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday, May 4, at 3:30 PM IST at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. With RR officially out of the playoff race and KKR hanging by a thread, this match is more about pride and finishing strong. KKR’s batting still packs a punch, with Venkatesh Iyer playing a crucial role at the top. Though the stakes are low, expect both teams to bring intensity in a bid to end their seasons on a high.
Venkatesh Iyer has had a mixed run in IPL 2025. In 10 matches, he has scored 142 runs with a highest score of 60. Averaging 20.29 and striking at 139.22, he has hit 15 fours and 4 sixes. While he hasn’t been consistent, his lone half-century shows he still has the potential to anchor or accelerate when needed.
He will be tested against a good bowling attack on Sunday when he will be up against RR. Venkatesh Iyer has played a few matches against RR and has done well. So let’s check out his overall numbers against the inaugural season winner in his IPL career.
Venkatesh Iyer vs RR IPL Overall Stats and Records
So far, Venkatesh Iyer has played only 6 matches against Rajasthan Royals in his IPL career. The Southpaw has scored a total of 109 runs at an average of 27.25 and a strike rate of 121.11. In four innings, he has one fifty, and his highest score is 57.
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | S/R | NO | 50s | 100s | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 109 | 27.25 | 121.11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57 |
Venkatesh Iyer vs RR Bowlers
The left-hander did not bat the last time he played against RR. He has decent numbers against every RR bowler except Wanindu Hasaranga, who took his wicket once. Let’s take a look at his Head-to-Head numbers against RR bowlers.
Venkatesh Iyer vs Tushar Deshpande Stats
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 140.0 | – |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | – |
| Total | 22 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 137.5 | – |
Venkatesh Iyer vs Sandeep Sharma Stats
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | – |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | – |
Venkatesh Iyer vs Maheesh Theekshana Stats
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 | – |
| 2024 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 | – |
| Total | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 44.4 | – |
Venkatesh Iyer vs Wanindu Hasaranga Stats
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 180.0 | – |
| 2023 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 200.0 | 12.0 |
| Total | 21 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 190.9 | 21.0 |
Venkatesh Iyer vs RR IPL Match-by-Match Stats and Records
Venkatesh Iyer has faced RR five times in the last few seasons. The table below will show his numbers against this team and you can check his match-by-match numbers here.
| Match | Date | Ground | How Dismissed | Runs | B/F | S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07/10/2021 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | b R Tewatia | 38 | 35 | 108.57 |
| 2 | 18/04/2022 | Brabourne Stadium | st S V Samson b Y S Chahal | 6 | 7 | 85.71 |
| 3 | 11/05/2023 | Eden Gardens | c T A Boult b Y S Chahal | 57 | 42 | 135.71 |
| 4 | 16/04/2024 | Eden Gardens | c D C Jurel b K R Sen | 8 | 6 | 133.33 |
| 5 | 19/05/2024 | Barsapara Cricket Stadium | did not bat | – | – | – |
| 6 | 26/03/2025 | Barsapara Cricket Stadium | did not bat | – | – | – |
