Archive · 9 Dec 2025
KKR Coach Reveals Why Venkatesh Iyer Was Signed
Venkatesh Iyer is a cricketer who plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The team's coach, Abhishek Nayar, recently explained why they chose to sign Iyer.
He said that Iyer has a lot of confidence and doesn't try to please others.
Nayar shared a story where Iyer volunteered to bowl the last over of a match, even though he conceded 18 runs.
What impressed Nayar was Iyer's willingness to face challenges.
In the 2025 IPL season, Iyer was bought by KKR for a high price, but his performance was not good.
He scored only 142 runs in 11 matches, which was disappointing.
KKR coach Abhishek Nayar highlighted Venkatesh Iyer's attitude as the key reason for his signing.
Iyer's willingness to face adversity, such as volunteering to bowl the last over despite conceding 18 runs, impressed Nayar.
Iyer was picked up by KKR in the 2021 IPL auction and made his debut against RCB in the UAE.
In the 2025 IPL mega auction, Iyer was bought by KKR for INR 23.75 crore after being released during retentions.
Iyer's performance in the 2025 IPL season was disappointing, with only 142 runs in 11 matches and an average of 20.29.
- Who
- Venkatesh Iyer, Abhishek Nayar, Kolkata Knight Riders
- What
- KKR's decision to sign Venkatesh Iyer and his performance in IPL 2025
- When
- 2021 (signing), 2025 (IPL season)
- Where
- India, UAE (IPL matches)
- Why
- Iyer's attitude and conviction impressed KKR coach Abhishek Nayar
- Player
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Team
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Coach
- Abhishek Nayar
- Signing Year
- 2021
- 2025 IPL Auction Price
- INR 23.75 crore
- 2025 IPL Matches
- 11
- 2025 IPL Runs
- 142
- 2025 IPL Average
- 20.29
