Kolkata Knight Riders vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer doesn't believe in preparing specific pitches at home turf; as a professional cricketer, he intends to adjust to whatever is on offer. However, he admitted that it would be good for the defending champions if the conditions at Eden Gardens ma
Venkatesh Iyer defined what aggression means to him and the Kolkata Knight Riders after outwitting the free-scoring Sunrisers Hyderabad with an all-round show in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the iconic Eden Gardens.
Fiery bowling spells by Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy helped Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) seal an 80-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.
Defending champions KKR's campaign was back on track after losses to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) as standout half-centuries from Venkatesh Iyer and Angkrish Raghuvanshi and three-wicket hauls from Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy helped KKR secure an eighty-
Venkatesh Iyer played a crucial role in Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) innings against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Eden Gardens, smashing a quickfire 60 off just 28 balls
With this win, KKR's campaign is somewhat back on track as with two wins andtwo losses. They are in the fifth spot. SRH are at the bottom with a win and three losses.
As per Cricviz Analyst, SRH, the trailblazers of the previous season have used their fiery batting and go-hard-from-ball-one approach as a mask to hide their inefficiency with the ball in death overs.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) put up a commanding total of 200/6 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Eden Gardens on Thursday, thanks to a strong finish from Venkatesh Iyer and Rinku Singh. Their crucial 91-run partnership propelled KKR past the 200-run mark after a shaky start.
He attributed the team's success to the well-balanced squad assembled through the auction, particularly praising the strength of their middle order and the impact of Nehal Wadhera.
He particularly commended Shreyas Iyer's confident and focused approach, which seems to inspire his teammates. Williamson is impressed by the team's ability to utilize a diverse range of players effectively, contributing to their strong start to the season.