Venkatesh Iyer
Venkatesh Iyer has scored 1,677 IPL runs in 69 matches across 6 seasons, at an average of 31.6, an attacking presence at the crease. In 2023 he reached a personal best of 404 runs. He has added 2 IPL titles, the most recent in 2026. His IPL career has taken in 2 franchises, the latest RCB, last seen on 31 May 2026.
Venkatesh Iyer IPL Team History
Venkatesh Iyer played the majority of his IPL career with Kolkata Knight Riders, 62 of his 69 matches (90% of his career). There Iyer tallied 1,468 runs over five seasons, winning a title in 2024. He averaged 30, striking at 137.3. There was a title at Royal Challengers Bengaluru as well, in 2026. He and Sunil Narine were teammates for 61 of them.
2 franchises 69 matches Most caps at KKR (62)
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru 2026 · 1 seasons
M 7 · R 209 · AVG 52.3 · SR 186.6
- Kolkata Knight Riders 2021–25 · 5 seasons
M 62 · R 1,468 · AVG 30 · SR 137.3
- Segments show each club's share of 1,677 career runs.
How often does Venkatesh fire?
Scoring distribution across 62 innings — 14 times scoring 50 or more, 10 scores between 30–49.
How far did Venkatesh go with the bat?
Career batting totals across all IPL appearances. Look for the gap between average and strike rate — it tells you whether this is a builder or a striker.
What happened in every Venkatesh appearance?
Date ↕ | Season ↕ | Opponent | Result ↕ | Runs ↕ | SR | Wkts ↕ | PoTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 26 | 2026 | GT | W | 32 | 200.0 | 0 | |
| 26 May 26 | 2026 | GT | W | 19 | 271.4 | 0 | |
| 22 May 26 | 2026 | SRH | L | 44 | 231.6 | 0 | |
| 17 May 26 | 2026 | PBKS | W | 73 | 182.5 | 0 | ★ |
| 13 May 26 | 2026 | KKR | W | DNB | — | 0 | |
| 30 Apr 26 | 2026 | GT | L | 12 | 80.0 | 0 | |
| 10 Apr 26 | 2026 | RR | L | 29 | 193.3 | 0 | |
| 4 May 25 | 2025 | RR | W | DNB | — | 0 | |
| 29 Apr 25 | 2025 | DC | W | 7 | 140.0 | 0 | |
| 26 Apr 25 | 2025 | PBKS | NR | DNB | — | 0 | |
| 21 Apr 25 | 2025 | GT | L | 14 | 73.7 | 0 | |
| 15 Apr 25 | 2025 | PBKS | L | 7 | 175.0 | 0 | |
| 11 Apr 25 | 2025 | CSK | W | DNB | — | 0 | |
| 8 Apr 25 | 2025 | LSG | L | 45 | 155.2 | 0 | |
| 3 Apr 25 | 2025 | SRH | W | 60 | 206.9 | 0 | |
| 31 Mar 25 | 2025 | MI | L | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | |
| 26 Mar 25 | 2025 | RR | W | DNB | — | 0 | |
| 22 Mar 25 | 2025 | RCB | L | 6 | 85.7 | 0 | |
| 26 May 24 | 2024 | SRH | W | 52 | 200.0 | 0 | |
| 21 May 24 | 2024 | SRH | W | 51 | 182.1 | 0 | |
| 19 May 24 | 2024 | RR | NR | DNB | — | 0 | |
| 11 May 24 | 2024 | MI | W | 42 | 200.0 | 0 | |
| 5 May 24 | 2024 | LSG | W | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | |
| 3 May 24 | 2024 | MI | W | 70 | 134.6 | 0 | ★ |
| 29 Apr 24 | 2024 | DC | W | 26 | 113.0 | 0 | |
| 26 Apr 24 | 2024 | PBKS | L | 39 | 169.6 | 0 | |
| 21 Apr 24 | 2024 | RCB | W | 16 | 200.0 | 0 | |
| 16 Apr 24 | 2024 | RR | L | 8 | 133.3 | 0 | |
| 14 Apr 24 | 2024 | LSG | W | DNB | — | 0 | |
| 8 Apr 24 | 2024 | CSK | L | 3 | 37.5 | 0 | |
| 3 Apr 24 | 2024 | DC | W | 5 | 250.0 | 0 | |
| 29 Mar 24 | 2024 | RCB | W | 50 | 166.7 | 0 | |
| 23 Mar 24 | 2024 | SRH | W | 7 | 140.0 | 0 | |
| 20 May 23 | 2023 | LSG | L | 24 | 160.0 | 0 | |
| 14 May 23 | 2023 | CSK | W | 9 | 225.0 | 0 | |
| 11 May 23 | 2023 | RR | L | 57 | 135.7 | 0 | |
| 8 May 23 | 2023 | PBKS | W | 11 | 84.6 | 0 | |
| 4 May 23 | 2023 | SRH | W | 7 | 175.0 | 0 | |
| 29 Apr 23 | 2023 | GT | L | 11 | 78.6 | 0 | |
| 26 Apr 23 | 2023 | RCB | W | 31 | 119.2 | 0 | |
| 23 Apr 23 | 2023 | CSK | L | 20 | 100.0 | 0 | |
| 20 Apr 23 | 2023 | DC | L | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| 16 Apr 23 | 2023 | MI | L | 104 | 203.9 | 0 | ★ |
| 14 Apr 23 | 2023 | SRH | L | 10 | 90.9 | 0 | |
| 9 Apr 23 | 2023 | GT | W | 83 | 207.5 | 0 | |
| 6 Apr 23 | 2023 | RCB | W | 3 | 42.9 | 0 | |
| 1 Apr 23 | 2023 | PBKS | L | 34 | 121.4 | 0 | |
| 18 May 22 | 2022 | LSG | L | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| 14 May 22 | 2022 | SRH | W | 7 | 116.7 | 0 | |
| 9 May 22 | 2022 | MI | W | 43 | 179.2 | 0 | |
| 28 Apr 22 | 2022 | DC | L | 6 | 50.0 | 0 | |
| 23 Apr 22 | 2022 | GT | L | 17 | 100.0 | 0 | |
| 18 Apr 22 | 2022 | RR | L | 6 | 85.7 | 0 | |
| 15 Apr 22 | 2022 | SRH | L | 6 | 46.2 | 0 | |
| 10 Apr 22 | 2022 | DC | L | 18 | 225.0 | 0 | |
| 6 Apr 22 | 2022 | MI | W | 50 | 122.0 | 0 | |
| 1 Apr 22 | 2022 | PBKS | W | 3 | 42.9 | 0 | |
| 30 Mar 22 | 2022 | RCB | L | 10 | 71.4 | 0 | |
| 26 Mar 22 | 2022 | CSK | W | 16 | 100.0 | 0 | |
| 15 Oct 21 | 2021 | CSK | L | 50 | 156.3 | 0 | |
| 13 Oct 21 | 2021 | DC | W | 55 | 134.1 | 0 | ★ |
| 11 Oct 21 | 2021 | RCB | W | 26 | 86.7 | 0 | |
| 7 Oct 21 | 2021 | RR | W | 38 | 108.6 | 0 | |
| 3 Oct 21 | 2021 | SRH | W | 8 | 57.1 | 0 | |
| 1 Oct 21 | 2021 | PBKS | L | 67 | 136.7 | 1 | |
| 28 Sept 21 | 2021 | DC | W | 14 | 93.3 | 2 | |
| 26 Sept 21 | 2021 | CSK | L | 18 | 120.0 | 0 | |
| 23 Sept 21 | 2021 | MI | W | 53 | 176.7 | 0 | |
| 20 Sept 21 | 2021 | RCB | W | 41 | 151.9 | 0 |
69 matches across 6 seasons. 4 Player of the Match awards.