Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has piled commend on Kolkata Knight Riders top-order batsmen Venkatesh Iyer and Rahul Tripathi for their brave approach to batting.
However, The two batsmen gotten praises ahead of their match-winning association in their last encounter against the Mumbai Indians. Thus, a knock of 53 runs and Tripathi’s unbeaten 74 runs aided their side in chasing down the target of 155 runs quite easily.
Manjrekar labeled their fashion of batting as innocent and sacrificial. He posted a video seeing today’s clash between CSK and KKR on his official Instagram account.
“Really all the success that you see in Kolkata is on the back of Venkatesh Iyer. Who have given them flyers, setting the mood for the rest of the batting. So this is the guy that Kolkata bought for ₹20L base price. There is also a Rahul Tripathi who was bought for ₹60L. Two guys with low-price tags making a huge impression. And I just love the way they are playing innocent and selfless cricket. They are not going and looking for their own interest. They are just going out there and giving their best, that’s great to see.” said Manjrekar
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The Kolkata franchise did a worthy piece of business by picking these awesome batting gifts for generally lesser fees. Thus, Having handled his exchange for Rising Pune Supergiant and Rajasthan Royals within the past. Rahul Tripathi was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders within the 2020 IPL Sell off for ₹60Lacs. Sanjay Majrekar
In the meantime, KKR’s newest batting sensation Venkatesh Iyer was bought. By the side for mere ₹20Lacs in the 2021 IPL Auction after a brilliant showing for his state Madhya Pradesh within the final domestic season.
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