Venkatesh Iyer’s rough patch with the bat in IPL 2025 continued on a disappointing note as he failed yet again, this time against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on April 29. The Kolkata Knight Riders batter, who came into this season with high expectations and a hefty price tag of ₹23.75 crore, has struggled to live up to the billing, and fans on Twitter weren’t holding back their frustration.
Batting first, KKR’s openers gave the team a solid foundation, setting things up nicely for the middle-order to capitalize. With the scoreboard pressure minimal and conditions favouring batting, this was seen as a golden opportunity for Iyer to get back among the runs. However, things didn’t go as planned. Walking in at No. 5, Iyer looked promising at first, striking an early boundary that hinted at a potential comeback.
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But just when it seemed like he might get going, Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel struck in the ninth over. Patel, known for his tight lines and variations, delivered a full ball outside off. Iyer went for an ambitious heave across the line but mistimed it completely, only managing a top edge. The catch was safely pouched by Vipraj Nigam at cover, and Iyer was dismissed for just 7 off 5 balls, leaving KKR at 113 for 4 inside 10 overs.
This latest failure has added to Iyer’s string of underwhelming performances in the tournament. Averaging in the mid-20s this season, the explosive all-rounder has been far from the game-changer KKR hoped for. Given the massive sum the franchise shelled out for him, the pressure is mounting with every outing.
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As expected, social media erupted after his dismissal. Fans expressed their disappointment, questioning both Iyer’s form and the team’s investment in him. The reactions ranged from sarcastic remarks to genuine frustration, reflecting just how high expectations were for the southpaw this season. With the tournament entering its crucial phase, Iyer will need to dig deep and find form soon if KKR are to stay in the playoff race.
Venkatesh #iyer making 23 crore this ipl ! Biggest fraud of ipl era !
— HRB (@ItWillBeBlue) April 29, 2025
Sack Venkatesh Iyer ASAP — he’s doing more harm than good to KKR.#KKRvsDC #IPL2025
— KKR Ka FAN 💜💛 (@PurpleKKR2008) April 29, 2025
Venkatesh Iyer is clearly jealous and hurt that KKR chose Ajinkya Rahane over him for the captaincy.#KKRvsDC #DCvsKKR #IPL2025
— Toxic Cricket Fan (@HornyMuhammad) April 29, 2025
KKR Management after watching “Venkatesh Iyer” performance pic.twitter.com/hoYa502pdI
— Ankittt (@ihyankit) April 29, 2025
There are three reasons why Venkatesh Iyer can’t score runs:
– He’s jealous of Rahane getting the captaincy and wants KKR to fail.
– The pressure of his price tag is clearly affecting him, but he shamelessly denies it in interviews.
– He’s simply not a batsman.
Agree? pic.twitter.com/822xOdQbAV
— StarcyKKR (@StarcKKR) April 29, 2025
Bc What Venkatesh Iyer did to make KKR give 23 crore to him at the auction, while they didn’t even bother convincing Shreyas Iyer, the guy who led them to the title last year to stay. Captaincy bhi nahi di, instead acceleration round me Rahane ko utha liya, who fortunately…
— Jahazi (@Oye_Jahazi) April 29, 2025
Enough is enough! KKR management must drop the ₹23.75 crore fraud Venkatesh Iyer next game, or they’re nothing but fools.#KKRvsDC #DCvsKKR https://t.co/JPOrQQzQA2
— Toxic Cricket Fan (@HornyMuhammad) April 29, 2025
Drop Venkatesh Iyer and give chances to Luvnith Sisodiya… Even if he won’t perform well doesn’t matter.. There’s won’t be any difference between him and Venky Iyer.
— Anish (@anishbehera61) April 29, 2025
Venkatesh Iyer’s 7 runs off 5 balls today… tough day at the office! Question is, can he justify that ₹23.75 crore price tag? #KKR #IPL2025 #VenkateshIyer
— DrA JaganMohanReddy (@Jaganmo05121164) April 29, 2025
