Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane on Sunday admitted that while the bowling unit did a commendable job in the IPL 2025, it was the batting that fell short.“This season has been kind of up and down for us. We had our chances, but…
Former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad. Former India cricketer and bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad on Thursday called Pakistan a “rogue state” and expressed support for the Indian armed forces after they successfully thwarted the attacks from Pakistan.Pakistan launched aerial attacks on Jammu as well as several military stations near the western border, but those were successfully…
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…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Venkatesh Iyer celebrates his half century. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) batting all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer once again proved to be Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) nemesis, smashing his third consecutive half-century against them in the IPL. The left-hander’s 60 off just 29 balls at Eden Gardens on Thursday helped KKR post…
Venkatesh Iyer (PTI Photo) As Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) prepare for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer is eager to play under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane. With Shreyas Iyer moving to Punjab Kings (PBKS), Rahane takes charge of the squad, and according to Venkatesh, his impact is already evident.“So far,…
Kolkata Knight Riders vice captain Venkatesh Iyer and coach Chandrakant Pandit (PTI Photo) Ahead of the IPL 2025 season, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) player Venkatesh Iyer, who was acquired for Rs 23.75 crore in the previous year’s auction, acknowledged the pressure associated with his significant transfer fee. Iyer, now 30, is the third-highest-paid player in…
Venkatesh Iyer. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Newly appointed vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer remains unfazed by the pressure of his auction price, focusing solely on delivering for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the upcoming IPL season.The dynamic all-rounder said he cannot ignore the scrutiny surrounding his mega price tag but emphasised that price tags don’t…
Pranav Venkatesh (Pic credit: FIDE Chess) NEW DELHI: India’s Pranav Venkatesh clinched the World Junior Chess Championship (Under-20) following a draw against Slovenia’s Matic Levrencic in the final round at Petrovac, Montenegro on Friday. The day proved exceptional for Indian chess as Aravindh Chithamabaram secured victory at the Prague Masters, surpassing several favoured competitors.Venkatesh, fresh…
KKR’s Venkatesh Iyer (L) and Ajinkya Rahane (R). Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday appointed Ajinkya Rahane as captain and Venkatesh Iyer as vice-captain for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.KKR had signed Rahane for his base price of Rs 1.5 crore at the IPL mega auction in November last year. Iyer, meanwhile, was…
A debatable incident unfolded during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final. Venkatesh Iyer‘s dismissal sparked controversy after a catch by Ajinkya Rahane.Iyer, appearing comfortable at the crease, had scored 17 runs off just 9 deliveries. His brief innings included a six and a four. He attempted a cut shot towards backward point off a short,…