Venkatesh Iyer
Venkatesh Iyer is a prominent cricketer from Indore and a major contender for the captaincy of the Kolkata Knight Riders, following Shreyas Iyer's departure. His potential leadership role in KKR parallels Rajat Patidar's recent appointment as captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Born on Dec 25, 1994 (30 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3 | 6.33 | 0.11% | +20% | 1,380,004,385 | 1,851,664 | $2,900,000 | 3,891$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 786,552 | 605 | $6,000 | 5$ |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 9.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 164,689,383 | 119,254 | $350,000 | 253$ |
| Totals | 5 | 1,545,480,320 | 1,971,523 | $3,256,000 | 4,149$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Guyana:
Venkatesh Iyer led KKR with a 29-ball 60 in their match against SRH.
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Bangladesh:
Venkatesh Iyer played a crucial role in Kolkata's victory by scoring 60 runs off 29 balls in the last five overs.
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India:
Venkatesh Iyer led the charge with a scintillating 60 off 29 balls, smashing seven fours and three sixes at an incredible strike rate of 206.90.
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India:
Venkatesh Iyer was the third most expensive player in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction but has struggled this season.
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India:
Venkatesh Iyer scored 70 runs in a previous match against MI.
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India:
Venkatesh Iyer was caught at long-on after scoring 6 runs.
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Bangladesh:
Venkatesh Iyer was bought at the auction.
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India:
Venkatesh Iyer is one of the retained key players from the 2024 title-winning campaign of Kolkata Knight Riders.
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India:
Venkatesh was re-acquired by KKR for Rs 23.75 crore, making him the third costliest player at the IPL auction.
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India:
Venkatesh Iyer is mentioned as a major contender for the KKR captaincy after Shreyas Iyer's departure.
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