Venkatesh Iyer

Kolkata Knight Riders

Salary (2025)

₹23.75 Crore

Total IPL Income

₹47.95 Crore

Salary (2024)

₹8 Crore

IPL Salary Rank

#50

Role

batsman

Nationality

India

Batting Style

Light Handed Bat

Bowling Style

Right-arm medium

Personal Details

Birthday

Date : 25 December 1994 Age: 30 Years Old

Birth Place

Indore India

Zodiac Sign

Capricorns

Relationship

Shruti Raghunathan

Height

6 feet 0 inches (183 cm)

Venkatesh Iyer IPL Fees Table
S.No	Year	Team	Salary
1	2025	Kolkata Knight Riders	₹23.75 Crore
2	2024	Kolkata Knight Riders	₹8 Crore
3	2023	Kolkata Knight Riders	₹8 Crore
4	2022	Kolkata Knight Riders	₹8 Crore
5	2021	Kolkata Knight Riders	₹20 Lakhs
Total Salary:			₹47.95 Crore

Estimated Wealth by period

$4.7M - 5.3 Million

Venkatesh Iyer Net Worth over last years

Yearly earnings (based on current year (2025))

$2.5M - 3.1 Million

Net Worth (based on previous year (2024))

$2.20 Million

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Introduction

Venkatesh Iyer is an Indian cricketer known for his elegant left-handed batting and useful medium-pace bowling. He has emerged as a versatile all-rounder in India’s domestic circuit and has delivered standout performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Cricket Career

International Debut:

T20I Debut: November 17, 2021, vs New Zealand.
ODI Debut: January 19, 2022, vs South Africa.
Test Debut: Yet to play a Test match for India.

IPL Career:

Debuted in IPL 2021 for Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Bought by Kolkata Knight Riders in 2021 for ₹20 lakh and became a key opener.
Bought by KKR in 2024 for ₹8 crore after a breakout season.
IPL 2025: Retained by KKR for ₹23.75 Crore.

Notable Achievements:

Best IPL Season (2023) – Scored 404 runs for KKR, including a century (104 off 51 balls) against Mumbai Indians.
T20I Milestone – Scored 57* off 35 balls against West Indies in 2022, finishing the chase for India.
Domestic Record – Scored 545 runs in the 2022-23 Vijay Hazare Trophy for Madhya Pradesh, finishing as a top run-scorer.

Venkatesh Iyer Net Worth

As of 2025, Venkatesh Iyer’s net worth is approximately ₹43 crore (about $5 million). His performance in the IPL has played a key role in his financial success. In the 2025 IPL auction, he was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a whopping ₹23.75 crore, which shows his immense value to the franchise.

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Last Updated: March 23, 2025