Venkatesh Iyer was purchased for Rs 23.75 crore in IPL 2025 public sale© BCCI/Sportzpics
Purchased for a whopping value of INR 23.75 crore within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 public sale, Venkatesh Iyer stays as grounded as ever. Regardless of seeing his IPL wage rising from Rs 20 lakh to over Rs 20 crore in a number of years, Venkatesh is not letting go of the concept of constant his training. The truth is, in an interview, the Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder revealed that he’s already pursuing PhD, having already executed an MBA. Venkatesh may be 29 for the time being however he’s already pondering of the time when he can be 60.
In an interview with the Indian Express, Venkatesh revealed that the primary query he asks a participant who comes into the Madhya Pradesh (state home workforce) aspect is that if he’s persevering with his training or not.
“I come from an orthodox household, so it’s robust to persuade middle-class dad and mom that I’ll pursue solely cricket. Nevertheless it was the opposite method round. I used to be huge on teachers. My dad and mom needed me to do nicely within the sport as nicely. If a brand new man walks into the MP (Madhya Pradesh) workforce, the very first thing I ask him is ‘padhai kar rahe ho ki nahi?’ (are you finding out or not?). Schooling will stick with you until you die, a cricketer can’t play until 60. You need to perceive that there’s a shelf life,” he mentioned.
Venkatesh, due to the values his dad and mom have taught him, feels being educated helps in making the proper determination on the sector too.
“After that, if you wish to actually excel in life, it’s a must to be educated. Lecturers can provide me the right switch-off from the sport. I do not wish to be pondering of the sport on a regular basis, it provides strain. If I can do two issues on the similar time, I’ll. Being an informed particular person helps me make higher selections on the sector as nicely. There can be a scenario when it will not be simply in regards to the ability however whether or not you may make a greater determination. I need cricketers to teach themselves not simply with cricketing information, however normal information as nicely. For those who can full your commencement or post-graduation, you undoubtedly ought to. I’m pursuing my PhD (finance) now. You’ll be interviewing me as Dr Venkatesh Iyer subsequent time!,” he asserted.
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