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    Venkatesh Iyer to lead Madhya Pradesh in Vijay Hazare Trophy in Ahmedabad
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    Venkatesh Iyer To Lead Madhya Pradesh In Vijay Hazare Trophy In Ahmedabad

    By IANS News December 19, 2025 • 00:06 AM View: 124
    Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association: Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) on Thursday selected Venkatesh Iyer as captain of their men's senior team for the Vijay Hazare Trophy league stage, which will be held in Ahmedabad from December 24 to January 8, 2026.

    The 30-year-old Iyer was recently picked by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the mini-auction for Rs 7 crore after spending four years at Kolkata Knight Riders from 2021 to 2025, winning an Indian Premier League (IPL) title. Getting the captaincy of Madhya Pradesh is a big boost for Iyer.

    Among the other players picked are experienced Yash Dubey, along with another IPL star, Kumar Kartikeya, who last year moved to Rajasthan Royals after playing for Mumbai Indians from 2022 till 2024.

    TAGS Venkatesh Iyer Madhya Pradesh Vijay Hazare Trophy Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association Royal Challengers Bengaluru Kolkata Knight Riders Indian Premier League Yash Dubey Kumar Kartikeya Rajasthan Royals Mumbai Indians Shubham Sharma
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