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‘Pandya khud kaunsa complete all-rounder hai?’ - Fans react as Venkatesh Iyer aspires to be complete all-rounder like Hardik Pandya

Here is how fans have reacted after Venkatesh Iyer aspires to become like Hardik Pandya as an all-rounder in coming years

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Venkatesh Iyer had a decent IPL 2023 for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). He scored 404 runs in 14 matches, at an average of 28.86 and a strike rate of 145.85. He also smashed one century and two fifties in the tournament. However, it's been a while since he has played for the Men in Blue. 

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Iyer made his T20I debut in November 2021 and ODI debut in January 2022. His last match was against Sri Lanka at Dharamsala in a T20I clash on 27 February 2022. After that, he sustained some injury and now, after this IPL, he might look for a comeback again. But, now, in an exclusive chat with India TV, Iyer said that he aspires to be a complete all-rounder like Hardik Pandya.     

“I really want to replicate what he's doing.” - Venkatesh Iyer on Hardik Pandya

Iyer was asked if he would prefer a finisher or a top-order batter or a complete all-rounder. In reply to that, Iyer said: “Obviously Venkatesh, a complete all-rounder and I want to contribute for the team in all three departments irrespective of the batting position, be it opening, middle order, lower down the order to finish the games, bowl even in the power play and death overs. You know I want to be a complete all rounder really like what Hardik Pandya is doing. I do find him as one of the best all rounders going around in the world and I really want to replicate what he's doing.”

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Speaking about Iyer’s career for India, he has scored 24 runs in two ODIs. In 9 T20Is, he has scored 133 runs along with five wickets with the ball. However, he also opened up about his performance in the recently concluded tournament. He said: “Yeah, I was ready to open. But in the beginning of the season Shreyas was injured and I was asked to take up the number three spot and I've always been flexible as a batsman. I wanted to, you know, contribute irrespective of the position and my preparation included playing with the new ball and then working on the spinners and even playing death overs. I think it was a complete preparation and I worked with Abhishek Nair a lot.”   

Here is how fans have reacted:

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