Venkatesh Iyer smashes sixth successive 40-plus score versus MI: Stats
What's the story
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.
Knock
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 vs MI
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).
Information
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.