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 just a few years, Venkatesh is not letting go of the thought of constant his training. In reality, in an interview, the Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder revealed that he’s already pursuing PhD, having already accomplished an MBA. Venkatesh is likely to be 29 in the meanwhile however he’s already pondering of the time when he can be 60.
In an interview with the Indian Specific, Venkatesh revealed that the primary query he asks a participant who comes into the Madhya Pradesh (state home workforce) facet is that if he’s persevering with his training or not.
“I come from an orthodox household, so it’s powerful to persuade middle-class dad and mom that I’ll pursue solely cricket. However it was the opposite manner round. I used to be large on lecturers. My dad and mom wished me to do effectively within the recreation as effectively. 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 stated.
Venkatesh, because of the values his dad and mom have taught him, feels being educated helps in making the best choice on the sector too.
“After that, if you wish to actually excel in life, it’s a must to be educated. Teachers may give me the right switch-off from the sport. I do not need to be pondering of the sport on a regular basis, it provides strain. If I can do two issues on the identical time, I’ll. Being an informed individual helps me make higher selections on the sector as effectively. There can be a scenario when it will not be simply in regards to the talent however whether or not you may make a greater choice. I would like cricketers to teach themselves not simply with cricketing information, however common information as effectively. If you happen to 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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