
Shubman Gill had a new partner in Venkatesh Iyer, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2021, Abu Dhabi, September 20, 2021© BCCI

Venkatesh Iyer walks into the flick shot, Karnataka v Madhya Pradesh, Ranji Trophy 2019-20, Group B, Shimoga, February 6, 2020© PTI

Venkatesh Iyer bats in a KKR intra-squad training game© KKR