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Venkatesh Iyer surpasses 1,500 runs in IPL: Decoding his stats
30 Apr 2026

All-rounder Venkatesh Iyer has completed 1,500 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Venkatesh reached the landmark playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

The Indian all-rounder, known for his power-packed knocks in T20 cricket, attained the feat with his third run of the match.

Here are the key stats.

A look at his IPL journey
Journey

Venkatesh made his IPL debut in 2021 for Kolkata Knight Riders.

He had a splendid season, having smashed 370 runs from 10 games, as KKR finished as the runners-up.

The left-handed batter tanked in the following season before shining again. In 2023, Venkatesh smashed 404 runs from 14 matches at a strike rate of 145.84.

While KKR parted ways with the Indian batter after the last season, RCB picked him for ₹7 crore.

Strike rate of over 137
Fact

Venkatesh, whose finishing has been impressive, completed 1,500 IPL runs in his 64th match. Across 58 innings, the left-handed dasher averages 30-plus and has a strike rate of over 137. His tally includes a ton and 12 half-centuries.