Venkatesh Iyer during a training session at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR At the Indian Premier League mini auction ahead of the 2026 edition, Venkatesh Iyer, at ₹7 crore, was Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s costliest buy. But the 31-year-old has played just one out of RCB’s seven games so far — as an Impact Player in the six-wicket loss to Rajasthan Royals. To his immense credit, the all-rounder is not losing sleep over it. Defending champion RCB is a well-settled outfit, and the fact that it is currently second in the table provides very little room for tinkering. Published – April 27, 2026 12:22 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Trial run commences on section of Chittoor – Thatchur National Highway Letters to The Editor — April 27, 2026