Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer scored a brilliant century against Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Iyer is the first Indian to score a century this season.
Before him, England batsman Harry Brook scored a century for Kolkata Knight Riders for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Venkatesh scored 104 runs in 51 balls. In his innings, he hit six fours and nine sixes. His strike rate was 203.92. Iyer's innings were ended by Riley Meredith.
On the second ball of the 18th over, Meredith got him caught by Duane Yansen. Venkatesh Iyer ended the century drought in the IPL for Kolkata by hitting a century at the Wankhede Stadium. The last century for Kolkata was scored by Brandon McCullum of New Zealand.
In 2008, McCullum played an inning of 158 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first match of IPL history. Venkatesh has mostly played under the impact player rule this season, he is replaced at the time of bowling, thus Venkatesh has been a special impact in the match.
Venkatesh has mostly played under impact player rule this season, he is replaced at the time of bowling, thus Venkatesh has been a special impact in the match.
