Venkatesh Iyer smashes sixth successive 40-plus score versus MI: Stats
Kolkata Knight Riders batter Venkatesh Iyer continued his love affair with the Mumbai Indians. Match number 60 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season saw Iyer score a 21-ball 42 at Eden Gardens in a rain-curtailed contest. Iyer walked in early and saw his side lose wickets at the other end on a sticky surface. He entertained the crowd with some quality shots.
A quality knock on offer
KKR lost Phil Salt early on (6/1) before Iyer, who arrived to the crease in the first over, creamed the first ball he faced for a four. Sunil Narine departed for a duck thereafter. Iyer then smashed Anshul Kamboj for a six. He hit Jasprit Bumrah for two fours and a six. The runs came flowing before Piyush Chawla deceived the southpaw (9th over).
Iyer averages 72.40 versus MI
Iyer vs MI in the IPL: 53(30), Abu Dhabi, 2021; 50*(41), Pune, 2022; 43(24), Mumbai DYP, 2022; 104(51), Mumbai WS, 2023; 70(52), Mumbai WS, 2024; 42(21), Kolkata, 2024. As per ESPNcricinfo, Iyer owns a total of 362 runs versus MI at an average of 72.40. His strike rate reads 165.29. Iyer owns three fifties and a century. He has smashed 22 sixes (4s: 31).
1,200-plus IPL runs for Iyer
Playing his 48th match, Iyer has amassed 1,223 runs at 29.11. He owns 54 sixes and 112 fours. Iyer has nine fifties and a ton. In the ongoing season, the southpaw has scored 267 runs from 11 innings at 33.37. His strike rate is 149.16.
