Everyone knows the potential of Venkatesh Iyer. He has great talent, provides an all-round performance, and has the potential to win matches single-handedly. Looking at his previous IPL teams, he played for KKR and gave great performances, especially in knockout and crucial games. He has the ability to absorb pressure and deliver. Last year, he gained more fame because KKR bought him for 23.75 CR, and everyone thought KKR saw him as a future captain, but it was a surprise when KKR introduced Ajinkya Rahane as captain.
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KKR also tried to bid for Venkatesh Iyer this time, but finally, the bid was won by RCB. They got a star player like Venkatesh for just 7 CR. Last year, they also had a bidding fight with KKR, but that time the bid was won by KKR.
Last year KKR did not have a great season. Even their management was not able to find a permanent position for Venkatesh Iyer. They tried him in different positions and introduced him as an impact player, but nothing worked last year. At RCB, Venkatesh Iyer will definitely be included in the playing 11. But it will be interesting to see whether the RCB management will give him a permanent batting slot or if they see him as a backup player. If he plays in place of Devdutt Padikkal, then the best performance of Venkatesh Iyer will definitely come out.
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He also provides a bowling option, which will be helpful for the RCB team because he can easily deliver 2-3 overs. He even has the potential to take wickets. After the auction, the RCB team looks like this: Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Salam, Abhinandan Singh, and Suyash Sharma. They haven’t bought any strong overseas bowler as a backup for Josh Hazlewood. So, if Josh Hazlewood is not available for a few matches, the young Indian players will definitely get an opportunity to play and contribute.
