IPL2021: I wanted to exactly replicate Dada’ says Venkatesh Iyer

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opener Venkatesh Iyer has been playing outstanding in the UAE leg of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. After playing a match-winning knock (41 not out off 27 balls) against the Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday, the youngster made up his maiden IPL fifty batting against Mumbai Indians on Thursday in Abu Dhabi.

After the huge win, both Iyer and Rahul had a conversation in which the former revealed that his style is inspired by none other than former India skipper Sourav Ganguly.
“Honestly, KKR was the first franchise I wanted to get in because Sourav Ganguly was the captain initially so I wanted to get into KKR first. Got picked by the franchise so it was a dreamy moment for me. Everyone was very welcoming, I got a lot of gifts. I am a huge fan of Dada, he has got millions of fans around the globe and I am one of them. He has played a huge role in my batting, indirectly,” Iyer told teammate Rahul Tripathi in an interview.

𝘌𝘬 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧𝘪𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘩 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪 𝘩𝘢𝘪 𝘣𝘰𝘴𝘴 🤳😉@tripathirahul52 #VenkateshIyer #MIvKKR #KKR #AmiKKR #KorboLorboJeetbo #আমিKKR #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/oaxPH0I5ua

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) September 24, 2021