Venkatesh Iyer Age, Wiki and Bio

Venkatesh Iyer

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth25/12/1994
Age29 years
BirthplaceIndore, Madhya Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

Full nameVenkatesh Rajasekaran Iyer
NicknameVenky

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 0"
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Paul Higher Secondary School, Indore
College/UniversityInstitute Of Management Studies, DAVV University, Indore

Personal Life

Zodiac signCapricorn
HometownIndore, India
CasteTamil Brahmin

Relationships & More

Marital StatusEngaged
Engagement DateNovember 2023

Family

FatherRajasekaran Iyer
MotherName not known
SpouseShruti Raghunathan

Career

International Debut
ODI19 January 2022 against South Africa at Boland Park
TestYet to make
T2017 November 2021 against New Zealand at Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Jersey Number#25 (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Domestic/State Team
  • Kolkata Knight Riders
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Madhya Pradesh Under-16s
Batting StyleLeft hand bat
Bowling StyleRight arm medium
Records (main ones)
  • Highest runs scored in a List-A game

Favourites

CricketerBatsman
Other
  • Sourav Ganguly
  • Alastair Cook

Some Lesser Known Facts

Venkatesh Iyer began his cricket journey in Indore at the age of 10.
He played as a wicketkeeper-batsman up to the Under-19 level.
In the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy, he debuted for Madhya Pradesh against Hyderabad.
Venkatesh Iyer set the List-A record for the highest runs scored in an innings.
During the IPL auction, Kolkata Knight Riders acquired Venkatesh Iyer for a base price of 20 Lakhs INR.