CSK vs KKR Final: Venkatesh Iyer’s SUPER-SHOW continues

CSK vs KKR Final: Venkatesh Iyer’s SUPER-SHOW continues- Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Venkatesh Iyer on Friday continued his stellar show in IPL 2021. He delivered for KKR in the final by smashing 31-ball fifty comprising 5 boundaries and 3 sixes. The left-handed batsman survived multiple drop catches from MS Dhoni and he made full use of the opportunity. His super show helped KKR share 91 runs for the opening stand with Shubman Gill.

CSK vs KKR Final: Venkatesh Iyer’s SUPER-SHOW continues, smashes 31-ball fifty; celebrates ‘Thums up’ style

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Venkatesh Iyer played at a strike rate of 150+ in the IPL 2021 Final.
Touted as the find of IPL 2021, Iyer slammed 370 runs in IPL 2021. He struck 4 fifties in his maiden IPL season.
He batted at an average of 40+ at a decent strike rate of 128 in the IPL season. His presence at KKR for Phase 2 saw KKR entering finals from 7^th place in Points Table.
Owing to his ability to bowl, Iyer got a place in India’s T20 World Cup squad as net bowler. He took 3 wickets in the IPL season.
Iyer also completed 500+ runs with Shubman Gill for KKR’s opening partnership.

Batting and Fielding	Mat	No	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	CT	ST
2021	10	1	370	67	41.11	288	128.47	0	4	37	14	7	0

Most partnership runs in a season for KKR:
566 G Gambhir – R Uthappa (2016)
533 G Gambhir – B McCullum (2012)
508 Shubman Gill – Venkatesh Iyer (2021)
490 G Gambhir – R Uthappa (2014)

IPL Wonders

Venkatesh Iyer has become 1 IPL wonder like Paul Valthaty and Shaun Marsh. He has scored 370 runs and scalped 3 wickets.
In IPL 2021, Paul Valthaty had smacked 463 runs in 14 matches and scalped 7 wickets. The South African allrounder had played for Punjab Kings but he failed to repeat his heroics.
Swapnil Asnodkar has slammed 311 runs in 9 matches at a strike rate of 133+. He had shocked everyone with his fearless batting and helped Rajasthan Royals win the inaugural IPL title.
Manvinder Bisla had hit headlines when he struck 255 runs in 14 matches for KKR in IPL 2012. His 89 runs innings in the final against CSK guided Kolkata to their maiden IPL title.
Manpreet Gony achieved success with CSK in IPL 2008 where he picked 17 wickets in 16 matches. His sensational performance helped him made India debut but soon declined after a couple of ODIs.
Like Manpreet, Delhi Capitals had unearthed a talented pacer named, Yo Mahesh, in maiden IPL season. He scalped 16 wickets in the season but failed to step up in the remaining IPL seasons.
Pune Warriors pacer Rahul Sharma became a household name in IPL 2011 with 13 wickets in the season. His exceptional performance paved the way to team India but his career went downhill.
In IPL 2009, Delhi Capitals’ Pradeep Sangwan had a fabulous outing. He took 15 wickets in 13 matches and ended as the second-highest wicket-taker after Ashish Nehra. He couldn’t replicate his form in the remaining seasons.