Kolkata Knight Riders and Indian all rounder Venkatesh Iyer said that he will accept the captain’s armband if it is handed to him by (Kolkata Knight Riders) KKR management.
Venky Iyer had a sensational debut for KKR in 2021, where he scored 400+ runs in a short span. The KKR-management shelled out Rs 23.75 crore in the mega auction to acquire back his service.
Who Will Be KKR’s Skipper?
Shreyas Iyer’s exit from the Knight Riders’ team has left the management in tense regarding the captaincy. Iyer had a sensational season last year and took his side to win the 3rd title. Now, Shreyas has moved to Punjab Kings (PBKS).
What Venkatesh Iyer Has To Say?
With Venky Iyer has no experience in captaincy, he expressed hsi desire to be a leader.
“Definitely, I’m ready,” Venkatesh said.
“Again, I’ve always said this: captaincy is just a tag. I believe in leadership,” he said.
“That is a bigger role to play, being a leader,” Venkatesh continued.
“There’s no ambiguity surrounding this. I’ll definitely do it, if it comes my way. There is no reason not to do it,” he added.
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Venkatesh also added that he looks to set a good example for youngsters to follow and serve as an ideal role model for those who look up to him in the dressing room.
“You don’t necessarily need the tag of a captain to be a leader in your dressing room. You need to set examples. You need to be a good role model, both on and off the field, which I am doing right now in Madhya Pradesh,” he said.
“I’m not the captain of the MP team, but my opinions are respected and I really love to be in an atmosphere where every individual new or experienced, Rs 20 lakh, Rs 20 crore, whatever you just need to have the freedom to voice your opinion,” the all-rounder continued.
“You just need to have the freedom to give opinions and give suggestions and them to be taken in the right spirit,” he concluded.
Venkatesh Iyer’s IPL Stats
| Stat | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Matches | 50 |
| Runs | 1,326 |
| Wickets | 3 |
| Fifties | 11 |
| Hundreds | 1 |
| Highest Score | 104 |
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