Know your Cricketer: Venkatesh Iyer; an Ambidextrous All-Rounder Venkatesh Iyer, the ambidextrous all-rounder Indian Cricketer, has proven himself to be a key player for the KKR. His skills on the field are unparalleled and he has quickly become a fan favorite. By Crickified Mohit 21 Mar 2023 2 Min read in Cric Celeb New Update Venkatesh Iyer during Indian Premier League Advertisment Personal Information Full NameVenkatesh Rajasekaran Iyer Date of BirthDecember 25th, 1994 Current Team(s) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Indian Cricket Team RoleAllrounder Batting RoleLeft Hand Bat Bowling RoleRight Arm MediumVenkatesh Iyer is a skilled cricketer from India. He possesses the rare talent of being an ambidextrous all-rounder, which means he can bat with his left hand and bowl with his right arm at medium pace.Venkatesh Iyer was born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on December 25th, 1994. He started his T20 career against Railways Cricket Team in 2015. Later in the same year, he made his List A debut against Saurashtra.Advertisment He debuted in the Madhya Pradesh Ranji Trophy in 2018-19 and performed exceptionally well by scoring 545 runs in 15 innings and picking up 7 wickets. He continued his impressive form in the 2021-22 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy by finishing as the top scorer with 155 runs. Moreover, in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, he smashed 379 runs, including two centuries, and also took 9 wickets in six matches.Venkatesh was acquired by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the IPL season 2021. He played a crucial role for the KKR by scoring his first-ever fifty in the IPL against the Mumbai Indians. Venkatesh's performance was noteworthy, as he managed to score a total of 370 runs, making him an important player for the KKR.He was part of the ICC T20 World Cup squad in 2021 and went on to make his T20I debut against New Zealand later that year. In January 2022, he made his ODI debut against South Africa.Advertisment Venkatesh Iyer has set a new List A record for the highest number of runs scored in a single innings. The previous record was held by David Warner, an Australian batsman, who had scored 197 runs off 141 balls against Victoria during the 2013 Ryobi One Day Cup. Iyer's Batting Stats FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s4s6s ODI220242212.004060.000001 T20I9731333533.2582162.1900155 FC121805859332.50104056.25066510 LIST A32304125219848.151183105.83449142 T20948520217710433.491591136.8311220587 Iyer's Bowling Stats FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsAvgEcoSR4w5w10w ODI2130280-5.60-000 T20I945575515.008.1811.0000 FC1216786340748.572.59112.2000 LIST A32216696191932.575.5535.2000 T2094527879724223.147.4118.7010 #ipl #venkatesh iyer Read More Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now Related Articles Advertisment Advertisment Latest Stories Advertisment Read the Next Article