Venkatesh Iyer is an Indian cricketer who plays for Madhya Pradesh in the Domestic matches and currently playing for Kolkata knight riders in the Indian premier league. He is a left handed batsman and right arm medium fast bowler.
Venkatesh Iyer Biography, Lifestyle, Wiki, Height, Weight, Age, Salary, Net Worth, Income, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, House, Cars, Records, Awards & Facts
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Biography/Wiki
Full Name
Venkatesh Rajasekaran Iyer
Nickname
Venky
Profession
Cricketer
Batting
Left-handed
Bowling
Right Arm Medium
Coach/Mentor
Not Known
Jersey Number
- #25 Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL)
Teams
- National Team – India International Cricket Team
- Domestic Team – Madhya Pradesh Domestic Cricket Team
- IPL 2021 Team – Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL)
Personal Life
Date of Birth / Birthplace
Venkatesh Iyer was born on 25 December 1994 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Age
He is currently 27 years old (as in 2021).
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Nationality
Indian
Religion
Tamil Brahmin
Hometown
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Education
- School –
- St. Paul Higher Secondary School, Indore
- College –
- Institute Of Management Studies, DAVV University, Indore
- Educational Qualification –
- Not Known
Physical Statistics And More
Height (approx.)
- In feet – 6 feet 0 inches
- In centimeters – 183 cm
- In meters – 1.83 m
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Family & Relationship
Parents & Siblings
- Father – Rajasekaran Iyer
- Mother – Name not known
Girlfriend & Spouse
- Venkatesh Iyer dated –
- Not Known
Marital Status
Unmarried
Career
Career Turning Point
His regular performances in the 2019-2020 Ranji trophy series and other domestic leagues attracted the franchise and Kolkata Knight Riders bought him for 20 lakh in the IPL auctions 2021.
Debut
Test Debut
Not Debuted Yet
ODI Debut
Not Debuted Yet
T20 Debut
Not Debuted Yet
IPL Debut
Venkatesh Iyer made his IPL debut for Kolkata Knight Riders. He was selected for team Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL auction 2021 for 20 lakhs and played his debut match in 2021.
Records
Not Known
Controversy
Not Known
Venkatesh Iyer Salary And Net worth
Venkatesh Iyer’s salary is 20 Lakhs per year in the Indian cricket team and he has earned around 20 lakhs from IPL since 2021.
Venkatesh Iyer has an estimated total Networth of Rs. 7 Crores ($ 1 Million) in 2021, and His main source of income is Brand Endorsements and playing cricket.
Venkatesh Iyer’s overall IPL Earnings :
| Year | Team | IPL Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rs. 20 Lacs |
| Total | Rs. 20 Lacs |
Venkatesh Iyer Cars And Bikes Collection
Not Known
Some Lesser Known Facts About Venkatesh Iyer
• Venkatesh was born and raised in Indore, Madhya Pradesh
• He completed his schooling at St. Paul Higher Secondary School, Indore
• He completed his graduation at Institute Of Management Studies, DAVV University, Indore.
• Venkatesh Iyer belongs to a middle class family and started his journey at the age of 10 when he joined a cricket club in his hometown Indore.
• Venkatesh Iyer played as a wicketkeeper batsman until the under 19 tournament and then he started his boxing career.
• In his debut first class match against Hyderabad he took a wicket but did not get a chance to play as a batsman.
• Venkatesh Iyer scored 545 runs from his 15 innings at an average of 36.33 runs per match in 10 first-class matches and his highest score in this format is 93 runs.
• He has played in 24 List-A matches, scoring 849 runs at an average of 47.16 and has picked 10 wickets at an economy of 5.38 runs per over.
• Venkatesh Iyer became most runs scorer in an innings by breaking the record of David warner who scored 197 runs in the Ryobi one day cup.
• Venkatesh Iyer made his T20 debut for Madhya Pradesh against Railways in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Indore on 25 March 2015
• In Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Venkatesh has played 38 T20 matches and picked up 21 wickets at an economy rate of 6.98 runs per over.