IPL 2025: Fans are eagerly waiting for the Indian Premier League 2025. IPL 2025 will start from March 21. Meanwhile, during Ranji Trophy 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders' most expensive player Venkatesh Iyer got injured. Iyer plays for Madhya Pradesh in domestic cricket and suffered an ankle injury in the match against Kerala.
Venkatesh Iyer got injured during Ranji Trophy
In the second phase of Ranji Trophy, the match is being played between Kerala and Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh team had lost 4 wickets at the score of 49 in 17.2 overs. In such a situation, Venkatesh Iyer came to bat at number six. He had played only 3 balls, but then his ankle got twisted. Iyer fell on the field groaning in pain, after which the physio was also called. After some time, he staggered out of the field with the help of others. He was declared retired heart.
Venkatesh Iyer is in the race for captaincy of KKR
In the IPL 2025 mega auction, KKR bought Venkatesh Iyer for Rs 23.75 crore. Venkatesh Iyer is also considered a contender for the captaincy of KKR. He himself had expressed his desire to become captain. However, Ajinkya Rahane is also in the race for captaincy. There is no information yet as to how serious Iyer's injury is, but the exact information regarding his fitness will be revealed in a few days. If he is not completely fit, he may be out of IPL 2025.
Had performed well in IPL 2024
Venkatesh Iyer had performed brilliantly for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024. This was the reason why KKR bought him so expensively in the mega auction. Last season, Venkatesh Iyer had scored 370 runs in 13 innings at an excellent average of 46.25. He batted at a strike rate of more than 158. During this period, 4 half-centuries were scored from his bat. Now it remains to be seen how his performance is in IPL 2025.
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