6
Matches
209
Runs
186.6
Strike Rate
52.3
Average
13
Sixes
1
Fifties
73*
HS
1
POTM
Phase analysis — IPL 2026
≥30 balls batting · ≥15 balls bowling✓ ClaimReview per phaseFull breakdown →Venkatesh Iyer's top opponent (batting) in IPL 2026: GT — 63 runs in 3 innings (avg 21.0).
Aggregated across 3 captured IPL 2026 fixtures against GT.
| Metric | IPL 2026 best opponent (batting) |
|---|---|
| Value | 63 runs vs GT |
| Period | IPL 2026 to date |
| Computed |
P3 — Form & phase
5 claimsIPL 2026 season presence
Venkatesh Iyer appeared in 16 IPL 2026 matches (16-fixture sample) for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, most recently on 2026-05-31.
Powerplay strike rate, IPL 2026
Venkatesh Iyer scores at 226.2 strike rate in IPL 2026 powerplay (42-ball sample, #3 of 45 qualifying batters).
IPL 2026 best innings impact (par-shift)
Venkatesh Iyer's best IPL 2026 innings impact: team scored 222 (+0 vs venue par) when he made 73 vs PBKS on 2026-05-17.
Powerplay batting strike rate in IPL 2026
Venkatesh Iyer powerplay strike rate 226.2 in IPL 2026 (42 balls).
Death-overs batting strike rate in IPL 2026
Venkatesh Iyer death-overs strike rate 162.2 in IPL 2026 (45 balls).
P4 — Season comparatives
4 claimsRoyal Challengers Bengaluru appearance rank, IPL 2026
Venkatesh Iyer ranks #9 of 21 CricketStudio-tracked Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad members by IPL 2026 appearance count (16 matches).
Batting strike rate in IPL 2026
Venkatesh Iyer strike rate 186.6 in IPL 2026 (112 balls, 6 innings).
Runs scored in IPL 2026
Venkatesh Iyer scored 209 runs in IPL 2026 (6 innings, avg 52.3).
Sixes hit in IPL 2026
Venkatesh Iyer hit 13 sixes in IPL 2026 (6 innings).
P2 — Moments
4 claimsIPL 2026 Player of the Match awards
Venkatesh Iyer won Player of the Match in IPL 2026 — most recently vs PBKS on 2026-05-17.
IPL 2026 best 1st-wicket partnership
Venkatesh Iyer's best IPL 2026 opening partnership: 62 with Virat Kohli in 27 balls vs GT on 2026-05-31.
IPL 2026 best non-opening partnership
Venkatesh Iyer's best non-opening IPL 2026 partnership: 63 for the 4th wicket with Tim David vs PBKS on 2026-05-17.
Half-centuries in IPL 2026
Venkatesh Iyer scored 1 half-century in IPL 2026.
P1 — Match recaps
2 claimsIPL 2026 most-recent fixture appearance
Venkatesh Iyer took the field for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL 2026 fixture vs GT on 2026-05-31 (fixture 69668).
IPL 2026 first appearance
Venkatesh Iyer first appeared in IPL 2026 on 2026-03-28 vs SRH (fixture 69518).
Career snapshot
| Format | Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL 2026 | 6 | 6 | 209 | 52.3 | 186.6 | 0 | 1 | 73* |
| IPL career | 62 | 62 | 1677 | 34.2 | 142.1 | 1 | 13 | 104 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | BBI | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL career | 9 | 9 | 3 | 47.7 | 10.59 | — | 0 |
IPL career before 2026
| Season | Team | Mat | Runs | HS | SR | Avg | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | KKR | 10 | 370 | 67 | 128.5 | 41.11 | 37 | 14 |
| 2022 | KKR | 12 | 182 | 50 | 107.7 | 16.55 | 17 | 7 |
| 2023 | KKR | 14 | 404 | 104 | 146.4 | 28.86 | 32 | 21 |
| 2024 | KKR | 13 | 370 | 70 | 158.8 | 46.25 | 35 | 19 |
| 2025 | KKR | 7 | 142 | 60 | 139.2 | 20.29 | 15 | 4 |
| Career | KKR | 56 | 1468 | 104 | 137.5 | 29.96 | 136 | 65 |
| Season | Mat | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | 8.12 | 23 | 17 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 11.5 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 9 | 3 | 10.59 | 47.67 | 27 |
Recent form — last 6 innings
P3 · Form| Date | Match | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Dismissal | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | RCB vs GT | 32 | 16 | 200.0 | 4 | 2 | caught | W |
| 2026-05-26 | RCB vs GT | 19 | 7 | 271.4 | 3 | 1 | caught | W |
| 2026-05-22 | SRH vs RCB | 44 | 19 | 231.6 | 4 | 4 | caught | L |
| 2026-05-17 | PBKS vs RCB | 73* | 40 | 182.5 | 8 | 4 | Not out | W |
| 2026-04-30 | GT vs RCB | 12 | 15 | 80.0 | 1 | 0 | caught | L |
| 2026-04-10 | RR vs RCB | 29* | 15 | 193.3 | 1 | 2 | Not out | L |
Best innings — IPL career
By runs scored| Match | Runs | Balls | SR | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs PBKS · Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium | 73* | 40 | 182.5 | 2026-05-17 |
| vs SRH · Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | 44 | 19 | 231.6 | 2026-05-22 |
| vs GT · Narendra Modi Stadium | 32 | 16 | 200.0 | 2026-05-31 |
| vs RR · Barsapara Cricket Stadium | 29* | 15 | 193.3 | 2026-04-10 |
| vs GT · Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium | 19 | 7 | 271.4 | 2026-05-26 |
| vs GT · Narendra Modi Stadium | 12 | 15 | 80.0 | 2026-04-30 |
Batting positions · IPL 2026
P3| Pos | Inn | Runs | Balls | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 2 | 63 | 26 | 242.3 | 31.50 |
| #2 | 1 | 32 | 16 | 200.0 | 32.00 |
| #4 | 1 | 73 | 40 | 182.5 | — |
| #9 | 2 | 41 | 30 | 136.7 | 41.00 |
Dismissal modes · IPL 2026
P34
100%
Caught
Performance vs teams — IPL 2026
≥1 innings vs team| vs Team | Inn | Runs | Balls | SR | Avg | 4s | 6s | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBKS | 1 | 73 | 40 | 182.5 | — | 8 | 4 | 73* |
| GT | 3 | 63 | 38 | 165.8 | 21.0 | 8 | 3 | 32 |
| SRH | 1 | 44 | 19 | 231.6 | 44.0 | 4 | 4 | 44 |
| RR | 1 | 29 | 15 | 193.3 | — | 1 | 2 | 29* |
| Venue | Inn | Runs | Balls | SR | Avg | 4s | 6s | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium | 2 | 92 | 47 | 195.7 | 92.0 | 11 | 5 | 73* |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | 2 | 44 | 31 | 141.9 | 22.0 | 5 | 2 | 32 |
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | 1 | 44 | 19 | 231.6 | 44.0 | 4 | 4 | 44 |
| Barsapara Cricket Stadium | 1 | 29 | 15 | 193.3 | — | 1 | 2 | 29* |
Head-to-head records
P5 · Opponent seriesAs batter
| vs bowler | Balls | Runs | SR | 4s | 6s | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Siraj | 17 | 34 | 200.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Sandeep Sharma | 9 | 23 | 255.6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 9 | 23 | 255.6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 9 | 24 | 266.7 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Harpreet Brar | 8 | 13 | 162.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 8 | 18 | 225.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 8 | 11 | 137.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Cummins | 7 | 18 | 257.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
vs Bowling type
L2 · Conditional≥30 balls floorvs Pace
184.1
SR of 184.1 vs pace bowling — 82 balls faced
82 balls·8 6s
vs Spin
193.3
SR of 193.3 vs spin bowling — 30 balls faced
30 balls·5 6s
Drill into the data
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Research mentioning Venkatesh
IPL 2026
Highest powerplay strike rates — IPL 2026
Venkatesh ranks #3 with 226.2 (42 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)).
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IPL 2026
Highest batting strike rates — IPL 2026
Venkatesh ranks #10 with 186.6 (112 balls faced).
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IPL 2026
Death Overs Intelligence
Who wins and loses IPL 2026 overs 16–20 — economy leaders, strike-rate leaders, and all 10 teams compared. Ball-by-ball provenance throughout.
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Frequently asked
Venkatesh Iyer is an Indian cricketer playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 as a all-rounder (right arm fast medium), left-handed batter born in Indore.
Venkatesh Iyer plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026.
Venkatesh Iyer appeared in 16 IPL 2026 matches (16-fixture sample) for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, most recently on 2026-05-31.
Venkatesh Iyer's top opponent (batting) in IPL 2026: GT — 63 runs in 3 innings (avg 21.0).
Venkatesh Iyer bowls right arm fast medium.
Venkatesh Iyer's top opponent (batting) in IPL 2026: GT — 63 runs in 3 innings (avg 21.0).
Venkatesh Iyer scores at 226.2 strike rate in IPL 2026 powerplay (42-ball sample, #3 of 45 qualifying batters).
Venkatesh Iyer won Player of the Match in IPL 2026 — most recently vs PBKS on 2026-05-17.
Venkatesh Iyer ranks #9 of 21 CricketStudio-tracked Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad members by IPL 2026 appearance count (16 matches).
Venkatesh Iyer is Indian, born in Indore.
Ball-by-ball stats, phase splits, and atomic claims for Venkatesh Iyer are available at players.cricketstudio.ai/players/venkatesh-iyer — all figures include sample-size provenance and computation timestamps.
Venkatesh Iyer was born on 25 November 1990.
Venkatesh Iyer bats left-handed.
Venkatesh Iyer death-overs strike rate 162.2 in IPL 2026 (45 balls).
Yes — Venkatesh Iyer was deployed as an impact substitute 3 times in IPL 2026, contributing 73 runs at SR 158.7. Source: CricketStudio ball-by-ball aggregation.