Venkatesh Iyer emphasised that his performance for Kolkata Knight Riders should be judged by his impact and contributions to the team's victories rather than his high price tag. He discussed the importance of understanding match conditions and playing strategically,

Venkatesh Iyer answered his critics with a blistering 60 off 29 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad to help KKR get back to winning ways in IPL 2025.

Venkatesh Iyer clapped back at his price tag critics, saying that the money paid on him in the auction doesn't matter once the season starts. Venkatesh played a starring role in KKR's win over SRH.