In the 44th match of IPL 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders are facing Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens. Earlier, they faced a low-scoring match defeat against Punjab in this season, but this time they will be inviting the Kings to their den. It will be a really interesting matchup, and the responsibility will be on all the players, especially on Venkatesh Iyer, who has been the vice-captain of the team and has repeatedly failed to perform. Today he also faces another big challenge.
Venkatesh Iyer in IPL 2025
Despite being the vice-captain, Venkatesh Iyer has failed to meet the team’s expectations. KKR bought him for 23.75 crores, yet he has struggled in IPL 2025. Playing 8 matches so far, he has managed to score only one half-century, which came against SRH, where he scored 60 runs on April 3rd. Against LSG, he scored 45 runs, which was decent, but in the other four innings, he managed to score less than 15 runs in each.
Will Venky flop again today?
A big challenge lies ahead for Venkatesh Iyer now because Punjab’s all-rounder Marco Jansen will be up against him today. Looking at the stats, it’s a significant challenge for Iyer because the two players have met four times, and Iyer has managed to score only 14 runs off 18 balls faced from Jansen while getting out three times, which is quite poor. Jansen has consistently taken his wickets, making it a big challenge for him to perform.
Venkatesh Iyer vs Marco Jansen in IPL
StatisticValueRuns Scored14Innings4Dot Balls (0s)12Singles (1s)3Threes (3s)1Fours (4s)2Batting Strike Rate77.77Balls Faced (BF)18Strike Rate (SR)4.66Wickets (Wkt)3Average (Ave)4.66Extras (Ex)3Marco Jansen on fire
This season, Marco Jansen has performed really well for the team. In the 8 matches so far, he has taken 8 wickets with an economy of 9.23. He has been decent with the team and is expected to provide crucial breakthroughs. It is anticipated that he will perform well against KKR at Eden Gardens as well.
PBKS vs KKR: Will Venkatesh Iyer finally fire today? KKR’s ₹23.75 Cr star faces familiar foe in Marco Jansen Inside Sport India.
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