
Madhya Pradesh · Royal Challengers Bengaluru · Indore Pink Panthers · Madhya Pradesh
Venkatesh Iyer
35India
- Left-handed middle-order batter
- Right-arm medium bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 149 | 138 | 3,607 | 2,544 | 33.40 | 141.8 | 104 | 22 | 333 | 156 | 34.4 |
| SMAT | 56 | 53 | 1,398 | 1,007 | 38.80 | 138.8 | 88 | 6 | 133 | 51 | 31.8 |
| IPL | 68 | 62 | 1,677 | 1,181 | 31.60 | 142.0 | 104 | 14 | 157 | 78 | 37.9 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 308 | 209 | 34.20 | 147.4 | 87 | 2 | 22 | 19 | 31.6 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 70 | 964 | 1,338 | 47 | 8.33 | 28.50 | 20.5 | 33.5 |
| SMAT | 45 | 678 | 872 | 32 | 7.72 | 27.30 | 21.2 | 35.8 |
| IPL | 9 | 81 | 143 | 3 | 10.59 | 47.70 | 27.0 | 21.0 |
| Last 10 | 7 | 78 | 121 | 4 | 9.31 | 30.30 | 19.5 | 28.2 |
Batting style
Balanced middle-order batter
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate166Par 151Balls per dismissal19Par 23Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate128Par 139Balls per dismissal28Par 21DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate197Par 172Balls per dismissal18Par 12
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 34.6 | 26.7 | |
| Strike rate | 153 | 149 | |
| Boundary % | 21.1 | 20.0 | |
| Dot % | 32.5 | 32.8 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 35 | 40 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 165 | 153 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 136 | 138 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 137 | 130 |
975 balls in T20s · Mar 2024 – Jun 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Middle-overs medium-pacer
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Economy–Middle oversOvers 7–15
Economy8.69Par 8.19DeathOvers 16–20
Economy–
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 9.37 | 8.88 | |
| Dot % | 29.9 | 32.7 | |
| Boundary % | 19.8 | 18.4 | |
| Balls per wicket | 18.0 | 18.5 | |
| Average | 28.1 | 27.4 | |
| Economy v right-handers | 8.43 | 8.78 |
324 balls bowled in T20s · Apr 2024 – Jun 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Runs per dismissal33.4 (field 24.9 across IPL, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and 2 more)
- Death (overs 16–20), battingSR 180 (field 157 across Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, IPL and 2 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 738 | 137.8 | 32 | 151 | 8.23 | 6 |
| Middle overs | 1,269 | 128.0 | 40 | 636 | 7.69 | 30 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 537 | 179.9 | 36 | 177 | 10.71 | 11 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +1.8
- batting, above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +2.7
November 2024Now +1.820172019202120232025
- Runs a match
- −4.1
- bowling, above an average player
Men's T20 bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak −1.3
January 2016Now −4.120172019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 43 | 1,022 | 34.1 | 149.0 | 17 | 23.7 | 8.74 |
Teams
- Madhya PradeshSyed Mushtaq Ali Trophy10 appearances in the club's latest season
- Royal Challengers BengaluruIndian Premier League7 appearances in the club's latest season
- Indore Pink PanthersMP T20 LeagueLast played Jun 2026
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 2021–2026 | 68 | 1,677 | 31.60 | 142.0 | 3 | 10.59 |
| SMAT | 2016–2025 | 56 | 1,398 | 38.80 | 138.8 | 32 | 7.72 |
| MP T20 League | 2024–2026 | 16 | 399 | 26.60 | 145.6 | 7 | 9.92 |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 6/10 | 36% | 2 | 6 | 32133541932124787 |
| Took a wicket | 4/10 | 47% | 0 | 5 | 1300010300 |
- Venkatesh Iyer has made 30 or more in 6 of the last 10 T20 innings, including the last 2.
- Venkatesh Iyer has taken a wicket in 4 of the last 10 T20s bowled in.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | Indore Pink Panthers | Gwalior Cheetahs | Holkar Cricket Stadium | 87* (42) | 0/23 (2.0) | Indore Pink Panthers won by 38 runs (DLS) |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Indore Pink Panthers | Ujjain Falcons | Holkar Cricket Stadium | 47 (39) | – | Ujjain Falcons won by 5 wickets |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Indore Pink Panthers | Royal Nimar Eagles | Holkar Cricket Stadium | 2 (3) | – | Royal Nimar Eagles won by 8 wickets |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Indore Pink Panthers | Chamble Ghariyals | Daly College Ground | 1 (2) | 0/10 (1.0) | Chamble Ghariyals won by 4 wickets |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Indore Pink Panthers | Bundelkhand Bulls | Holkar Cricket Stadium | 32 (21) | 3/18 (2.0) | Indore Pink Panthers won by 25 runs |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Indore Pink Panthers | Rewa Jaguars | Daly College Ground | 19 (21) | 0/27 (2.0) | Rewa Jaguars won by 31 runs |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Indore Pink Panthers | Malwa Stallions | Holkar Cricket Stadium | 54 (22) | 1/25 (4.0) | Indore Pink Panthers won by 31 runs |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Indore Pink Panthers | Jabalpur Lions | Holkar Cricket Stadium | 33 (40) | 0/8 (1.0) | Jabalpur Lions won by 5 wickets |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Indore Pink Panthers | Bhopal Leopards | Holkar Cricket Stadium | 1 (3) | 0/10 (1.0) | Bhopal Leopards won by 27 runs |
| 31 May 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Gujarat Titans | Narendra Modi Stadium | 32 (16) | – | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets |