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Madras HC questions TN minister K Ponmudy over hate speech
Chennai, April 17: Justice N. Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court on Thursday questioned Tamil Nadu Forest Minister K.
'Stay present in the moment': KKR's Rahane and Iyer cook up life lessons and local cuisine
Chandigarh, April 12: In a delightful episode three of 'Knight Bite,' KKR's cooking show in association with TTK Prestige, teammates Venkatesh Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane took a break from cricket to showcase their culinary skills while reminiscing about their hometown flavours, as per the KKR press release.
We prepare ourselves for good conditions of cricket: KKR vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer ahead of CSK clash
Chennai, April 10: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer emphasized the team's adaptability ahead of their crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash against Chennai Super Kings on Friday.
IPL 2025: Our approach is not conditions specific, says KKR's Venky Iyer ahead of CSK clash
Chennai, April 10: Kolkata Knight Riders' vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer has emphasised the team's adaptability ahead of their crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Friday.
'Rs 23 crore or 20 lakh, my efforts remains constant', KKR's Venkatesh on handling hefty price tag baggage
New Delhi, April 7: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer admitted that indeed pressure comes with the hefty price tag and said the financial aspect is beyond his control, but his performance on the field is something he can influence. He added that regardless of whether he is paid Rs 23 crore or Rs 20 lakh, his efforts in contributing to the team remain constant.
Take it one game at a time: Venkatesh Iyer on his IPL journey
New Delhi April 7: Kolkata Knight Riders Vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer reflected on his journey through the years of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Whether I'm paid Rs 23 crore or...,: Venkatesh on living up to reputation of hefty price tag
New Delhi, April 7: For Kolkata Knight Riders, vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer, putting in efforts to steer his side to victory remains constant irrespective of whether he is paid Rs 23 crore or Rs 20 lakh.
IPL 2025: 'We didn't get it quite right', admits SRH bowling coach after KKR loss
Kolkata, April 4: Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling coach James Franklin feels that their bowlers failed to capitalise on their decision to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders as they conceded 78 runs in the last five overs at Eden Gardens on Thursday.
IPL 2025: 'It could kickstart Venkatesh's campaign,' Morgan reflects on KKR all-rounder's blitz vs SRH
Kolkata, April 4: Former England captain Eoin Morgan opined that all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer's whirlwind knock of 60 in Kolkata Knight Riders' commanding 80-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad could be the turning point in his IPL 2025 campaign after struggling in the first two outings.
IPL 2025: 'Aggression isn't about hitting sixes but showing correct intent', Venkatesh on KKR's win over SRH
Kolkata, April 4: Kolkata Knight Riders vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer provided valuable insights into his team's comprehensive 80-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2025 on Thursday and explained that aggression isn't about hitting every ball for a maximum; it's about showing correct intent.
IPL 2025: Winning by a big margin was really crucial, says KKR skipper Rahane after 80-run win over SRH
Kolkata, April 3: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane stressed the significance of his team's performance after their dominant 80-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 15 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday.
IPL 2025: Cummins blames fielding and batting as SRH crash to 80-run defeat
Kolkata, April 3: Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins admitted that his team had only themselves to blame after a crushing 80-run defeat at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 15 of Indian Premier League 2025 here on Thursday.
IPL 2025: Arora, Chakravarthy, Iyer help all-round Kolkata thrash Hyderabad by 80 runs
Kolkata, April 3: Pacer Vaibhav Arora (3-29) and spinner Varun Chakravarthy (3-22) starred with the ball while Venkatesh Iyer struck with the bat to help Kolkata Knight Riders defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 80 runs in Match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, here at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday.
After outwitting Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders become first to clinch untouched feat in IPL
Kolkata, April 4: Kolkata Knight Riders became the first team in the Indian Premier League's history to register 20-plus wins against three different teams following their resounding victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the ongoing edition of the cash-rich league.
Don't believe pitch should be like this or that but...,: Venkatesh gives his take on home advantage
Kolkata, April 4: Kolkata Knight Riders vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer doesn't believe in preparing specific pitches at home turf; as a professional cricketer, he intends to adjust to whatever is on offer. However, he admitted that it would be good for the defending champions if the conditions at Eden Gardens match their requirements.
Aggression does not mean tonking every ball for six: Venkatesh Iyer's clear-cut take on playing attacking cricket
Kolkata, April 4: Venkatesh Iyer defined what aggression means to him and the Kolkata Knight Riders after outwitting the free-scoring Sunrisers Hyderabad with an all-round show in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the iconic Eden Gardens.
Sunil Narine completes 200 wickets for KKR in T20s
Kolkata, April 3: Spinner Sunil Narine completed 200 wickets for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), becoming the first player from the team to do so.
Venkatesh Iyer's quickfire 60 powered KKR to 200 against SRH
Kolkata, April 3: Venkatesh Iyer played a crucial role in Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) innings against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Eden Gardens, smashing a quickfire 60 off just 28 balls. Despite struggling early on, he found his rhythm and delivered a match-defining knock, ensuring KKR posted a formidable 200/6.
IPL 2025: Venkatesh, Vaibhav, Varun shine as KKR crush SRH by 80 runs
Kolkata, April 3: Fiery bowling spells by Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy helped Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) seal an 80-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.
IPL 2025: Iyer's late blitz, Raghuvanshi's fifty power KKR to 200/6 against SRH
Kolkata, April 3: Defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) posted a competitive total against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Eden Gardens, thanks to a remarkable late-innings acceleration spearheaded by Venkatesh Iyer and Rinku Singh.
KKR posts 200 as Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh provide explosive finish against SRH
Kolkata, April 3: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) put up a commanding total of 200/6 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Eden Gardens on Thursday, thanks to a strong finish from Venkatesh Iyer and Rinku Singh. Their crucial 91-run partnership propelled KKR past the 200-run mark after a shaky start.
K'taka govt decides to hike Nandini milk price by Rs 4 per litre
Bengaluru, March 27: The Siddaramaiah government on Thursday decided to hike the price of Nandini milk, supplied by the Karnataka Milk Federation, by Rs 4 per litre, after considering the demand of the KMF and farmers' organisations.
K'taka govt may hike Nandini milk price by Rs 3 on KMF, farmers' demand; final call by Cabinet today
Bengaluru, March 27: The Karnataka Cabinet will decide on hiking the price of Nandini milk supplied by the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) on Thursday.
Why not use it? Krunal Pandya has his say on bowling surprising bouncer to Venkatesh Iyer
Kolkata, March 23: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) all-rounder Krunal Pandya revealed his mindset behind bowling a bouncer out of the blue to Kolkata Knight Riders record-signing Venkatesh Iyer during the tournament opener of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
IPL 2025: KKR's Venkatesh recalls Shah Rukh Khan's advice, says he focuses on the present
Kolkata, March 20: Indian all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer, who will be the vice-captain of defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, recalled how he learnt a lesson to focus on the present to deliver results.
'Middle class' happiness to bonding with 'elder brother' SRK: KKR's Venkatesh opens on IPL 2025
Kolkata, March 20: Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer opened up on playing at the "temple" and team's home stadium of Eden Gardens, the prize tag pressure and his "elder brother" bond with team owner and Bollywood legend Shah Rukh Khan.
'It exists, you can't ignore': KKR's Venkatesh Iyer on Rs 23.75 cr price tag pressure
Kolkata, March 15: Ahead of the start of the IPL 2025 season, defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Venkatesh Iyer admitted that he feels the pressure of his hefty price tag of Rs 23.75 crore after being bought by the franchise in last year's mega auction.
Tamil Nadu: CM MK Stalin felicitates Pranav Venkatesh for his memorable FIDE World Junior Championship 2025
Chennai, March 13: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin felicitated Pranav Venkatesh for winning the FIDE World Junior Championship 2025, which was held in Petrovac, Montenegro and presented him with a cheque for Rs 20 lakh as a 'high incentive.'
IPL 2025: Dwayne Bravo eyes stability with his new role at KKR
Kolkata, March 13: The newly appointed mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Dwayne Bravo, has made it clear that the defending champions will stick to their winning formula in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they prepare for the 2025 season. While Bravo brings his own style, he emphasised the importance of continuity, drawing insights from former mentor Gautam Gambhir, who led KKR to their third title last year before taking charge of the Indian team.
KKR CEO Venky Mysore reveals why Rahane was chosen over Venkatesh Iyer for captaincy role
New Delhi, March 13: Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore revealed the reason behind choosing Ajinkya Rahane as the skipper of the defending champions instead of going with their record-signing Venkatesh Iyer.
Aswin Kandasamy's fantasy rom-com featuring Santhosh, Reshma Venkatesh goes on floors
Chennai, Mar 12: Work on director Aswin Kandasamy’s film, featuring actors Vinoth Kishan, Santhosh and Reshma Venkatesh in the lead, began with a simple pooja ceremony on Wednesday.
Are they building a brand...: Venkatesh Prasad questions RCB's use of local talent
Mumbai, March 6: Former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad questioned Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and their lack of investment in local talent over the years, asking they are building a brand or truly focussed on winning the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Nandini milk price will be increased: K'taka govt
Bengaluru, March 5: Karnataka government said on Wednesday that it is all set to increase the price of milk of popular Nandini milk supplied by the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) in the state.
Leopard sighting on Alipiri walkway in Tirupati sends panic among devotees
Tirupati, March 4: A leopard was sighted on the Alipiri walkway in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati early on Tuesday, triggering panic among local shopkeepers and devotees.
Director Anil Ravipudi pens emotional post as Sankrathiki Vasthunam completes 50-day run in theatres
Chennai, Mar 4: Director Anil Ravipudi has penned an emotional post of gratitude on the occasion of his film Sankranthiki Vasthunam, featuring actors Venkatesh, Aishwarya Rajesh and Meenakshi Chaudhary in the lead, completing a strong 50-day in theatres.
IPL 2025: Ajinkya Rahane named KKR skipper, Venkatesh Iyer appointed vice-captain
New Delhi, March 3: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have named veteran India batter Ajinkya Rahane as their new skipper for 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The three-time IPL winners have also appointed all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer as their vice-captain.
KKR announce Ajinkya Rahane as captain, Venkatesh Iyer as vice-captain for 2025 IPL
Kolkata, March 3: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) announced Ajinkya Rahane as captain and Venkatesh Iyer as vice-captain for the upcoming 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday.
KKR's IPL 2024 trophy tour reaches Siliguri, fans pose with silverware
Siliguri, March 2: Kolkata Knight Riders’ historic IPL 2024 trophy tour made its way to Siliguri on Sunday, extending the celebration of their third title to the Gateway of Northeast India.
Venkatesh Iyer definitely ready to lead KKR in IPL 2025 if offered captaincy
Madhya Pradesh, February 25: India and Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer is "definitely ready" to lead defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year if the captaincy is offered to him.
IPL 2025: Venkatesh Iyer ready for KKR captaincy, calls it 'just a tag'
New Delhi, Feb 25: India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer is willing to accept the leadership role at defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL) for the IPL 2025 season. Venkatesh, who joined the franchise for Rs 23.75 crore at last year's mega auction, feels that captaincy is "just a tag" as any player can contribute to the team's cause. KKR and Delhi Capitals are the only two sides to not name their captains for the IPL 2025, set to commence on March 22 with a clash between KKR and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens.