IPL 2021: There is quite a lot of Yuvraj Singh in Venkatesh Iyer, says Parthiv Patel after KKR humble MI

Former cricketers Parthiv Patel and Graeme Swann heaped reward on Kolkata Knight Riders opener Venkatesh Iyer, who performed a match-winning innings for the second sport in a row in IPL 2021. Venkatesh Iyer’s method with the bat took MI unexpectedly in KKR’s profitable run chase in Match 34 (PTI Photo)HIGHLIGHTSVenkatest Iyer smashed 53 off 30 balls in KKR’s profitable chase of 157 vs MI in Match 34Venkatest Iyer hit the quickest 50 by a KKR batsman in opposition to MI in IPL historical pastThe 26-year-old Iyer has scored a match-winning 41 not out on debut in KKR’s final match vs RCBFormer India cricketer Parthiv Patel stated on Thursday that he sees shades of the nice Yuvraj Singh in Kolkata Knight Riders’ new opener Venkatesh Iyer, who produced yet one more good efficiency with the bat to assist his workforce register a 7-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in Match 34 of IPL 2021.

Venkatesh Iyer, who scored a quickfire 41 not out in his maiden IPL sport in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore earlier this week, hit his first fifty within the league in solely his second match to assist KKR gun down the goal of 157 in simply 16 overs.Iyer’s fifty got here off simply 25 balls, which is the quickest by any KKR batsman in opposition to MI within the IPL. The 26-year-old performed the right foil for Rahul Tripathi throughout their 88-run second wicket partnership which took the sport away from MI very early in second half.MI vs KKR, IPL 2021: Highlights | ReportPraising the left-handed Iyer, Parthiv in contrast him with former India all-rounder Yuvraj and praised his fearless type of play.”We do talk about a lot of boundaries. But the maturity that Venkatesh Iyer showed was superb. We are talking about someone who is not an India A player, someone who has not played international cricket.”He confirmed a lot maturity and braveness to go on the market and again himself. That’s one thing we at all times look out for in younger gamers within the IPL. He went out and performed fearless cricket.”One of the great things about him, having seen him, he can not only open, he can bat from 1 to 9 and bowl as well. So he will have a great future. I think there is a lot of Yuvraj Singh in him. There is a lot of flow,” Parthiv stated on Star Sports.Former England spinner Graeme Swann additionally echoed Parthiv’s sentiments and went on so as to add that Venkatesh Iyer deserved the Player of the Match award on this sport.”He has got swag. He is very cool, calm and collectd. He doesn’t show a lot of emotions. First ball against Boult and Milne was hit for six. When the spinner come on, the helmet comes off. He is flicking that hair back. The boy has got swag and talent. I love the way he goes about his cricket. He is my Man of the Match,” Swann stated on the post-match present.Click right here for IndiaAt present.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.