File photo of Venkatesh Iyer
Kolkata Knight Riders may lose IPL Friday night final against the 2021 Chennai Super Kings but a look at the bigger picture reveals that Venkatesh Iyer’s debut gave him a star for years to come.
At least that’s what team coach Brendon McCullum feels as he credited the young all-rounder for playing a big role in KKR’s final after being at the bottom of the table in the first leg of the tournament.
“Venkatesh Iyer’s game plan which is an aggressive intent. He is a big presence, a tall man, plays the game with a kind of horse-drawn streak. It is very important to catch it as he can be challenged to change his ways, McCullum said in a post-match press conference.
“He may not be the most consistent with his flamboyance, but I hope he continues to be the Venkatesh Iyer we have seen so far. He’s got a great future in this sport and he’s a very intelligent man. I’m looking forward to all his efforts.” Thank you for that. Was a big catalyst for our turnaround this season.”
McCullum revealed that the southpaw batsman, who scored 370 runs in 10 innings including a half-century in the final, had to wait a long time to make his debut as he was about to begin in the first leg of the IPL, before it was postponed due to COVID-19. was called Outbreak inside a bio-secure bubble.
“Venkatesh Iyer has been an incredible story. He was actually going to play in the next game, which was our last game in India, but the break came at the right time in a fun way. It gave him an opportunity. A few months under his belt Get the cricket of,” McCullum said.
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