Venkatesh Iyer turns into second KKR batter to realize IPL hundred after Brendon McCullum

Kolkata Knight Riders’ Venkatesh Iyer smashed his maiden IPL ton in opposition to Mumbai Indians on Sunday on the Wankhede Stadium throughout the Indian Premier League 2023 season.

Iyer completed his ton off 49 deliveries, laced with six fours and 9 mammoth sixes, guiding KKR to 185/6 in 20 overs.

“Feels great, coming to Mumbai and a game is always special. Getting a hundred is even more special. I think the boys will defend this total. I want to play for the team, I am not going to think about the 16th over when I am in the 6th over, just try to focus on the present moment, don’t want to think far too ahead,” he talked about put up innings.

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“The cutters and slower balls are gripping, so we will look to exploit the conditions. Wickets will be key, if we get early wickets in the powerplay, we can put pressure on their middle order. I just go out there and do what has been done. Abhishek Nayar has been working with me, improving me not only as a player, but also personality-wise,” he added.

The left-hander turned solely the second participant throughout the historic previous of the franchise to realize a ton after Brendon McCullum’s 158 not out throughout the inaugural sport of the league once more in 2008.

Despite starting correctly throughout the powerplay, scoring 57 runs, KKR struggled throughout the middle overs in opposition to the spin duo of Piyush Chawla and Hrithik Shokeen.

After shedding just a little little bit of momentum throughout the middle overs, Andre Russell gave the ending touches throughout the closing overs for the visitors. Duan Jansen making his debut gave away 53 runs from his 4 overs quota.

For MI, Sachin Tendulkar’s son, Arjun made his IPL debut and bowled two overs throughout the sport whereas Suryakumar Yadav led the facet as Rohit Sharma missed out owing to a stomach bug.