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Venkatesh Iyer Smashes Timely 70 Off 43 In SMAT On IPL 2026 Auction Day

By IANS News December 16, 2025 • 11:48 AM View: 294

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite: India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer delivered a timely reminder of his credentials with a polished 70 off 43 deliveries for Madhya Pradesh in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite 2025 Super League Group A fixture against Punjab at the DY Patil Academy, Ambi, Pune, on Tuesday.

His innings was laced with eight boundaries and two sixes, underlining his ability to control the tempo in the middle order.

The performance came just a few hours before the IPL 2026 auction, set to take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, making the knock particularly significant. With franchises reconsidering their choices, Venkatesh’s fluent display arrived at a most timely moment.

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