「60歳になるまでプレーできない」：KKRのベンカテシュ・アイヤーがコーチではなくバックアップ計画を明かす

Kolkata Knight Riders batter Venkatesh Iyer doesn’t intend to depend only on cricket as his career and has his back-up options ready. In fact, it isn’t a back-up option but is rather his primary goal. The Rs 23.75 cr buy revealed that he intended to pursue his PhD in Finance, stating that while one cannot play cricket till 60, education will last for a lifetime and will help both on and off field.

If not cricket, then what? Venkatesh Iyer has Plan B ready

In an exclusive interview to The Indian Express, Venkatesh Iyer stated that academics was his perfect “switch off” from cricket, noting that thinking about the game always added pressure on him. He said that while cricket cannot be played till 60 years of age, one would need education to excel in life. He added that being educated would help him make better decisions on field. Iyer has completed his MBA and is currently pursuing higher studies.

“Academics can give me the perfect switch-off from the game. I don’t want to be thinking of the game all the time, it adds pressure. Being an educated person, it helps me make better decisions on the field as well. I want cricketers to educate themselves not just with cricketing knowledge, but general knowledge as well. If you can complete your graduation or post-graduation, you definitely should. I am pursuing my PhD (finance) now,” Venkatesh Iyer said.

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Venkatesh Iyer was bought back by KKR for Rs 23.75 cr at IPL 2025 auction after being released by the franchise after IPL 2024. The southpaw opened up on his ambition to lead the franchise in IPL 2025, stating that while he intended to become the leader of the dressing room, he wouldn’t mind being handed over captaincy. While KKR have multiple options for captain including Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine and Ajinkya Rahane, it won’t come as a surprise if Venkatesh Iyer is handed over the reins in IPL 2025.