Venkatesh Iyer is an Indian International Cricketer who plays for Madhya Pradesh in Domestic Cricket and Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL). His full name is Venkatesh Rajasekaran Iyer. He belongs to a modest background and he started his journey in cricket at the age of 10 when he joined a cricket club in his hometown Indore.
Venkatesh Iyer Biography
| Full Name | Venkatesh Rajasekaran Iyer |
| Nick Name | Venky |
| Profession | Former Indian International Cricketer |
| Date of Birth | 25 December 1994 |
| Venkatesh Iyer Age | 30 years (as of 2024) |
| Birthplace | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Indore, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| School | St. Paul Higher Secondary School, Indore |
| College/University | Institute of Management Studies, DAVV University, Indore |
| Education Qualification | Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com ) |
Venkatesh Iyer Age
Venkatesh Iyer’s age is 30 Years, his date of birth is December 25, 1994, horoscope Capricorn, place of birth Indore, India, nationality as Indian, and residence Indore, India.
| Age | 30 years |
| Date of Birth | 25 December, 1994 |
Venkatesh Iyer Wife & Affairs
| Marital Status | Engaged |
| Engagement Date | November 2023 |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Shruti Raghunathan |
| Wife/Husband | Shruti Raghunathan |
Venkatesh Iyer Family
Venkatesh Iyer’s parents are Rajasekaran Iyer and Usha Iyer. His father works as an HR in a corporate setup and his mother is a head nurse in Apollo Hospital, Indore.
| Parents | Father:- Rajasekaran Iyer Mother:- Usha Iyer |
| Siblings | Brother:- Not Known Sister:- Priya Lakshman Rao |
Cricket
| International Debut | ODI:- On 19 January 2022 against South Africa at Boland Park T20:- On 17 November 2021 against New Zealand at Sawai Mansingh Stadium List A debut:- Madhya Pradesh vs Saurashtra in Rajkot (11 Dec 2015) First Class Debut- Madhya Pradesh vs Hyderabad in Indore (6 Dec 2018) |
| Domestic/State Team | Kolkata Knight Riders Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Under-16s |
| Jersey Number | #25 (Kolkata Knight Riders) |
| Batting Style | Left-hand bat |
| Bowling Style | Right arm medium |
| Records (main ones) | Highest runs scored in a List-A game |
Physical Stats & More
| Height (Approx) | In centimeters:- 183 cm In meters:- 1.83 m In feet & inches:- 6’0” feet |
| Weight (Approx) | In kilograms:- 74 kg In pounds:- 162.8 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Measurement’s | Chest Size:- 42 Biceps Size:- 15 Waist Size:- 32 |
Favourite Things
| Actor | Rajinikanth, Salman Khan |
| Actress | Bipasha-Basu |
| Hobbies | Travelling |
| Destination | Not Known |
| Cricket Player | Batsman:- Saurav Ganguly, Alastair Cook |
| Favourite Colors | White, Red |
| Favourite Sport | Cricket |
| Favourite Movie | 3-idiots |
| Favourite Singer | Himesh-Reshammiya |
| Favourite Dress | Suit |
| Favourite Food | Homemade-food |
Social Media Accounts
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Venkatesh Iyer Net Worth
| Net Worth in 2024 | $1 Million (Approx) |
| Net Worth in Indian Rupees | INR- 8 Crore (Approx) |
Some Lesser Facts About Venkatesh Iyer
- Venkatesh Iyer is an Indian cricketer who plays as a batting all-rounder for the Madhya Pradesh state team in the domestic and Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League.
- Venkatesh Iyer belongs to a modest background and started his journey at the age of 10 when he joined a cricket club in his hometown Indore.
- Venkatesh Iyer used to play as wicketkeeper-batsman till Under-19 level. He developed an interest in bowling when he was given a chance to bowl in a match.
- Venkatesh Iyer made his first-class debut for his Madhya Pradesh against Hyderabad at Indore in the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy. He didn’t get a chance to bat, but he picked up one wicket from his two overs in that match.
- Venkatesh Iyer played in 10 first-class matches and scored 545 runs from his 15 innings at an average of 36.33 runs per match, and his highest score in this format is 93 runs. He has also picked up 7 wickets from his 10 first-class games with a strike rate of 112.20, and his best figure being 3/46.
- Venkatesh Iyer made his List-A debut for Madhya Pradesh against Saurashtra in the Vijay Hazare Trophy at Rajkot on 11 December 2015. He managed to score only 16 runs off 15 balls in that match.
- 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 broke the List-A record for the most runs scored in an innings, which previously was held by Australian batsman David Warner against Victoria, who scored 197 runs off 141 balls in the 2013 Ryobi One-Day Cup.
- Venkatesh Iyer made his T20 debut for Madhya Pradesh against Railways in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Indore on 25 March 2015. He did not get a chance to bat, but he did pick up one wicket in that match.
- Venkatesh Iyer has played 38 T20 games and picked up 21 wickets at an Economy rate of 6.98 runs per over in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
- Kolkata Knight Riders bought Venkatesh Iyer at a base price of 20 Lakhs INR at the IPL auction. Venkatesh who is an all-rounder will be facing stiff competition for places in the KKR squad with the likes of Andre Russell and Shivam Mavi. It will also be a great learning experience for him to share the dressing room with players like Dinesh Karthik, Pat Cummins, and Eoin Morgan.
