File photo – Venkatesh Iyer (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Venkatesh Iyer’s outing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Kerala at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad did not unfold the way many had anticipated. The moment the Madhya Pradesh all-rounder walked out to the middle, expectations were high that he would fire in […]
NEW DELHI: As the IPL 2026 Auction unfolds in Abu Dhabi, Venkatesh Iyer ensured his name stayed firmly in focus with a timely and commanding knock in domestic cricket. Released by Kolkata Knight Riders after being bought for a staggering Rs 23.75 crore last season, the Madhya Pradesh all-rounder delivered a strong statement just hours […]
Yashasvi Jaiswal of Rajasthan Royals (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Rajasthan Royals arrive at the IPL Auction 2026 carrying more context than most teams at the table. Few franchises have experienced such sharp swings in direction within a single year. The Royals’ journey into this mini-auction has been anything but linear, spanning […]
Kolkata Knight Riders (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) Kolkata Knight Riders, the three-time IPL champions who tasted success as recently as 2024 under captain Shreyas Iyer and mentor Gautam Gambhir, found themselves slipping into an underwhelming campaign in 2025. The defending champions finished eighth, a fall few saw coming.KKR have not tip-toed into the IPL […]
Ajinkya Rahane (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane has reaffirmed his unwavering determination to return to the Indian team, saying he still harbours the “desire and hunger” to represent the country again. The 36-year-old last featured in a Test match in 2023 and has been out of India’s white-ball plans for […]
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 4 (ANI): Kolkata Knight Riders vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer doesn’t believe in preparing specific pitches at home turf; as a professional cricketer, he intends to adjust to whatever is on offer. However, he admitted that it would be good for the defending champions if the conditions at Eden Gardens match their […]
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 […]
