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Venkatesh Iyer longest six of IPL 2024 : Yesterday in the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore, KKR defeated RCB by 7 wickets. Batting first, RCB team scored 182 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, Kolkata Knight Riders achieved the target by losing 3 wickets in just 16.5 overs. Venkatesh Iyer scored the maximum runs for Kolkata Knight Riders. He played a brilliant inning of 50 runs in 30 balls. He hit 3 fours and 4 sixes during his innings. Meanwhile, Venkatesh Iyer hit the longest six of the season against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Venkatesh surprised the fans by hitting the longest six
In this match played against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Venkatesh Iyer hit a 106 meter long six. Earlier this record was in the name of Mumbai Indians' better player Ishan Kishan. Ishan Kishan hit a 103 meter long six against Sunrisers Hyderabad, but now Venkatesh Iyer has left Ishan Kishan behind. Mayank Dagar came to bowl the 9th over for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Venkatesh Iyer surprised the fans by hitting a 106 meter long six on the fourth ball of this over.
Phil Salt and Sunil Narine gave a great start to KKR
Apart from Venkatesh Iyer, KKR captain Shreyas Iyer scored unbeaten 39 runs on 24 balls. He hit 2 fours and 2 sixes during his innings. Before this, KKR openers Phil Salt and Sunil Narine gave a blazing start. Phil Salt and Sunil Narine added 86 runs in 6.3 overs for KKR. Phil Salt scored 30 runs in 20 balls. Whereas Sunil Narine played an explosive inning of 47 runs in 22 balls. Sunil Narine hit 2 fours and 5 sixes in his innings. With this, Kolkata Knight Riders got the target of 183 runs with 19 balls remaining.