Venkatesh Iyer doubtful for tournament after ankle injury? The report reveals

Madhya Pradesh All-Rounder Venkatesh Iyer has recovered well after spraining his ankle on the opening day of the Madhya Pradesh Elite C match Kerala. According to a Sportskeeda report, Venkatesh Iyer’s condition is fine, and he is doing well despite not taking the field on Day 2.

Iyer came to bat at No. 6 off 18 as his team struggled to 49/4 against Kerala. However, he faced only three deliveries before leaving the field in discomfort due to a twisted ankle. Iyer was attended to on the field by physios and reserve players, causing concern among fans.

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The report states that Venkatesh Iyer’s ankle injury is not serious and he is recovering well. The 30-year-old did not take the field on Friday, January 24, as a precaution, but there are no major injury problems.

Madhya Pradesh were struggling at 50 for 4, with their key middle-order batsman injured, and their situation worsened to 95 for 7. However, Venkatesh Iyer returned to bat despite an injured ankle.

He took up the challenge and managed to hit a six and a spinner for four off the left-armer Aditya Sarvate. Iyer shared a 43-run partnership for the ninth wicket with Pacer Avesh Khanhelping MP reach a competitive total of 160. He dismissed NP Basil for 42 runs off 80 balls, including two fours and a six.

KKR optimistic that Venkatesh Iyer’s injury is not serious

With less than two months to go until the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are optimistic that the injury is not serious. Iyer was acquired for €23.75 crore during the IPL 2025 Mega auction and was the third highest priced player. He played a key role in KKR’s title win in 2024.

The 30-year-old has been a key player for the Knight Riders since joining the team in 2021. He scored 370 runs in his debut season. In 2024, Iyer scored 370 runs in 13 innings at a remarkable strike rate of 158.79. Overall, he has amassed 1,326 runs at a strike rate of 137.12, with a century and 11 years.

Venkatesh Iyer and MP’s performance in Ranji Trophy 2024-25

Madhya Pradesh have faced a tough start to the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy, sitting sixth in their group with just 10 points from five matches. They failed to get the first innings in three consecutive draws. The MP again thrashed Bihar for an innings and 108 runs.

Venkatesh played a crucial role in this victory, scoring 174 off 176 balls. MP came close to chasing 338 against Bengal but fell short by just 12 runs. Iyer scored 53 runs off 95 balls in the fourth innings. Overall, he has scored 330 runs in seven matches, at an impressive average of 47.14.

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