Overview
- Iyer was dismissed for 8 against Kerala after a mix-up with Himanshu Mantri, with Krishna Prasad completing the run-out at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
- Madhya Pradesh slipped to 185 for 8 in 43 overs following the early dismissal, reflecting a mid-innings wobble.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru bought Iyer for Rs 7 crore at the IPL 2026 mini auction after he entered with a Rs 2 crore base price.
- Anil Kumble and Sanjay Bangar have indicated he may not be rushed into RCB’s starting eleven due to the team’s settled combination.
- Iyer’s recent IPL return of 142 runs in seven innings for KKR contrasts with career figures of 1,468 runs at 29.12 and a strike rate above 137.