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,

KKR’s calculated batting effort, led by Iyer and Rinku, set the tone for a strong all-round performance. They later capitalised on SRH’s high-risk approach, bowling them out for 120 in a convincing win.

Kolkata to full advantage of their home ground on Thursday against the SunRisers Hyderabad, Ajinkya Rahane's team destroyed SRH to make it 4 wins in the last 4 games. Venkatesh Iyer and the bowlers starred in KKR's win.