Speaking to Boria Majumdar on ‘Backstage with Boria’, Iyer said:

He went on to say:

Asked about his red-ball ambitions, Iyer said:

“Don’t want to just be in squad, want to help India win” - Venkatesh Iyer

Venkatesh Iyer was picked for India after an impressive campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.

However, he said that simply representing the country is “not a very special achievement.” He stressed that he wants to help India win matches and tournaments. Iyer said:

Elaborating on his point, the all-rounder said:

Speaking about whether he was aware that he was in consideration for the national team after playing just half a season in the IPL, Iyer said:

Venkatesh Iyer will be hoping to make his ODI debut in South Africa after an impressive run in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

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