IPL 2021 | Venkatesh Iyer a big catalyst in KKR's turnaround in UAE leg, says McCullum
The Hindu
The opening batsman struck rich form during the second phase of the IPL, helping KKR reach the final
Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Brendon McCullum says young batsman Venkatesh Iyer, with his flamboyance, played the role of a catalyst in turning around the fortunes of the side in the second leg of the just-concluded IPL here.
KKR was languishing at the seventh spot after the India leg was suspended in May this year due to COVID-19 outbreak in the tournament's bio-bubble, but the Eoin Morgan-led side made a fantastic turnaround in the UAE phase, finishing as runner-up after .
"He (Iyer) will be challenged to change his methods at times too. He might not necessarily be the most consistent because of his flamboyancy. But I hope he remains the Venkatesh Iyer that we have seen so far," McCullum said at the post-match press conference.