Venkatesh Iyer (Photo Source: X) Venkatesh Iyer denies feeling any pressure from being the costliest-ever Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) player and focuses solely on how he can contribute to benefit the team’s performance. The vice-captain of the defending champions was bought for a massive Rs 23.75 crore at the mega auction last November. Iyer scored…
Venkatesh Iyer and Vaibhav Arora (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) delivered a resounding performance, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 80 runs in the 15th match of IPL 2025 on Thursday at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The victory was shaped by Venkatesh Iyer’s explosive batting and Vaibhav Arora’s fiery bowling, both playing key roles…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Venkatesh Iyer celebrates his half century. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) batting all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer once again proved to be Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) nemesis, smashing his third consecutive half-century against them in the IPL. The left-hander’s 60 off just 29 balls at Eden Gardens on Thursday helped KKR post…
Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Every year, franchises spend massive amounts on players to secure their services. While some players shine, others fail to live up to expectations. Even renowned names sometimes find themselves on the list of underperformers.This season’s IPL is no exception, with a few big names making…
Dwayne Bravo and Gautam Gambhir Former West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo, who has taken over as mentor at Kolkata Knight Riders from Gautam Gambhir, announced on Thursday his plans to combine successful elements from his predecessor’s approach whilst implementing his own distinctive methods for the forthcoming IPL. KKR, who clinched their third IPL title last…
From left, file photos of Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) Ranji Trophy‘s 2024-25 season resumed in the new year on Thursday and marked the return of some of Indian cricket’s iconic names to the country’s elite first-class competition.Leading that list was India’s ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma, who is going…
A debatable incident unfolded during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final. Venkatesh Iyer‘s dismissal sparked controversy after a catch by Ajinkya Rahane.Iyer, appearing comfortable at the crease, had scored 17 runs off just 9 deliveries. His brief innings included a six and a four. He attempted a cut shot towards backward point off a short,…
Venkatesh Iyer (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The cricketing world was left stunned when Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opted not to retain their title-winning captain Shreyas Iyer and instead re-signed all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer. At the IPL mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday, KKR shelled out a staggering Rs 23.75 crore for Venkatesh, fueling speculation that…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2025 Mega Auction concluded with massive bids for some players, surprising steals for others, and a few left unsold. While Virat Kohli remains a marquee name, retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 21 crore, several players surpassed his pay scale in this year’s auction.Here’s a…
Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer. (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer were high in demand on opening day of the IPL 2025 mega auction and it was the former who created history by becoming the most expensive buy in IPL history. Pant got a record-breaking bid of Rs 27 crore from Lucknow…
