India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer has attributed his success and India call-up to the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), saying the team has played a vital role in introducing him to the world of cricket.

Happy to be back in the KKR side after being retained by the franchise for next year’s IPL, Iyer said, “The franchise has played a very vital role in me adorning the blues. I am looking forward to playing at Eden Gardens, it’s always special to be there and to play in front of a packed crowd.”