Venkatesh Iyer
Kolkata Knight Riders
India
T20 Stats
Dream11 PPG
34.41
Innings
119
Runs
3038
Average
35.32
Strike Rate
140.71
ODI Stats
Dream11 PPG
45.92
Innings
2
Runs
24
Average
12.00
Strike Rate
60.00
Released by KKR
Iyer has been released by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction, ESPN Cricinfo confirms.
ANALYSIS
Iyer, the talented top-order batsman, was released by KKR ahead of IPL 2026 after an underwhelming IPL 2025. In IPL 2025, Iyer scored 142 runs in 11 matches at an average of 20.28 and a strike rate of 139.21, with one half-century. Despite his previous success, including a career-best 404 runs in IPL 2023, the franchise decided to part ways as they aim for a squad reshuffle.
Iyer, the talented top-order batsman, was released by KKR ahead of IPL 2026 after an underwhelming IPL 2025. In IPL 2025, Iyer scored 142 runs in 11 matches at an average of 20.28 and a strike rate of 139.21, with one half-century. Despite his previous success, including a career-best 404 runs in IPL 2023, the franchise decided to part ways as they aim for a squad reshuffle.
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Out with hand injury
Iyer has been ruled out against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Wednesday due to a hand injury.
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Will play for KKR
Iyer has been reacquired by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
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Scores 52 while chasing 114
Iyer scored an unbeaten 52 off 26 balls, including four fours and three sixes, for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in an eight-wicket victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Final in Chennai on Sunday.
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Half-century while chasing 183
Iyer scored 50 off 30 balls with the help of three fours and four sixes for the Kolkata Knight Riders during a seven-wicket win against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 in Bengaluru on Friday.
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Half-century while batting first
Iyer scored 57 off 42 balls with the help of two fours and four sixes for Kolkata Knight Riders during a nine-wicket defeat to Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Thursday.
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