Having played 50 IPL games, Venkatesh has scored 1,326 runs at 31.57. The tally includes 11 fifties and a ton. In 2023, he became the second centurion for KKR after Brendon McCullum, who smashed a record-breaking century in IPL's first-ever encounter.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bought back all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer for a staggering Rs 23.75 crore in the IPL mega auction. KKR outbid Royal Challengers Bangalore to secure Iyer, who is speculated to replace Shreyas Iyer as captain.

Venkatesh Iyer's claim came hours after he was roped in by KKR for an unexpected price of INR 23.75 crore at the at the mega auction