From Deloitte to KKR - Who is Venkatesh Iyer?

By Ankur Singh
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KKR's young sensation Venkatesh Iyer impressed every cricket fan out there on his debut in the IPL.
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On Debut, Venkatesh scored a blistering 41 comprising 7 fours and 1 maximum.
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Let's take a look at some facts about the KKR's new opener Venkatesh Iyer.
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Born on December 25, 1994, Venkatesh Iyer plays domestic cricket for Madhya Pradesh.
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Despite being a good cricketer, Venkatesh was an excellent student and was also inclined towards studies.
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He also landed himself a lucrative job at the accounting firm Deloitte in 2018 but later gave up the offer in order to pursue cricket.
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Born in an orthodox South Indian family, Venaktesh's first priority was education but later it was his mother who pushed him towards the sport.
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In his short IPL career of 2 matches, Venkatesh has notched up 94 runs t an amazing strike rate of over 171.
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